An efficient protocol for the synthesis of 2-aryl-5-benzylpyrimidine-4,6-diamines
from readily available substituted 2-benzylidenemalononitriles and substituted benzamidines
was developed. This practical protocol provides high value pyrimidine-4,6-diamines
in moderate to good yields under simple reaction conditions. This approach also enables
some modifications of structurally complex bioactive molecules and exhibits potential
applications in medicinal chemistry.
Key words
4,6-diaminopyrimidines - 2-benzylidenemalononitriles - benzamidines - annulation
reaction - N-heterocycles