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5-Formyl-1,3-dimethyluracil (1) reacts with secondary amine derived en
amines of ketones and aldehydes to provide 5-(acyvinyl)uracil derivati
ves. The presence of a CH3 group at C-6 of 1 induces a competitive ann
ulation reaction. Depending on the bulk of substituents 5-(acylvinyl)u
racils acquire cis -diene and E or Z configurations on the vinyl unit.
Enamines derived from 1,3-cyclohexanedione and ethyl acetoacetate rea
ct with 1 in 1: 2 stoichiometric manner to provide 5-(9-xanthenyl)urac
il and 5-(6-cycohexadienyl)uracil(X-ray) derivatives. (C) 1998 Elsevie
r Science Ltd. All rights reserved.