Synthesis of a pyrimidine by elimination of nitrogen from a triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)98041-9

Treatment of 3-phenyl-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyridimine-5,7-dithione with butyl lithium and an alkylating agent afforded a bis-alkylated pyrimidine, incorporating one butyl side chain.