A simple and efficient procedure for the synthesis of ethyl 2-methylthio- and ethyl
2-benzylthio-6-methyl(aryl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their corresponding acid
derivatives is reported. The products are obtained in good yields via the cyclocondensation
reaction of ethyl 4-alkoxy-2-oxo-4-methyl(aryl)-but-3-enoates with 2-methylisothiourea
sulfate or 2-benzylisothiourea hydrochloride, under mild, basic, aqueous conditions.
Key words
2,4,6-trisubstituted pyrimidines - 2-thiopyrimidines - ethyl pyrimidine-4-carboxylates
- pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids - cyclocondensation