Synthesis 2007(23): 3678-3682  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-990878
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Acetic Acid Mediated Coupling of 2-Aminonicotinamides with Ortho Esters: A Convenient, Scalable Synthesis of 2,3-Substituted Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

Johann Chan*a, Darin Gustinb, Evan Divirgilioa, Anil Gurama, Margaret M. Faula
a Chemical Process Research and Development, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA
e-Mail: johannc@amgen.com;
b Amgen San Francisco, 1020 Veterans Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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Publication History

Received 29 May 2007
Publication Date:
13 November 2007 (online)

Abstract

Substituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines are synthesized in good to excellent yields by treatment of various 2-aminonicotin­amides with triethyl orthopropionate or triethyl orthoacetate in the presence of acetic acid.

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Decomposition of oxazin-4-ones was found to occur during extraction with aq sat. NaHCO3 on a 150 g scale.

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Determined by 1H NMR analysis of the crude reaction mixture.