Synthesis and reactions of 5,5-dinitrobarbituric acid

Authors
Langlet, A Latypov, NV Wellmar, U Goede, P Bergman, J
Citation
A. Langlet et al., Synthesis and reactions of 5,5-dinitrobarbituric acid, TETRAHEDR L, 41(12), 2000, pp. 2011-2013
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2011 - 2013
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20000318)41:12<2011:SARO5A>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Nitration of barbituric acid at 40 degrees C gave the previously unknown 5, 5-dinitrobarbituric acid (3), which readily underwent hydrolysis to dinitro acetylurea (5), which in turn could be hydrolysed in basic media to the pot assium salt of dinitromethane. Alloxane was prepared in a one step procedur e by thermal decomposition of 5,5-dinitrobarbituric acid in hot acetic acid . (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.