10.1002/jhet.5570230445
The research details the synthesis of 9-(2-fluorobenzyl)-6-methylamino-9H-purine (1), a novel anticonvulsant agent with potent activity against maximal electroshock-induced seizures in rats and mice. The study explores nine different synthetic routes to compound 1, utilizing various precursors such as 6-chloro-9-(2-fluorobenzyl)-9H-purine (4), 6-methylaminopurine (5), and 9-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyladeninium iodide (8). Key chemicals involved in the synthesis process include 5-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine, 2-fluorobenzylamine, ethanol, triethylamine, ethanesulfonic acid, and triethylorthoformate, among others. The preferred route was found to be the condensation of 5-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine with 2-fluorobenzylamine, followed by a series of reactions including alkylation, amination, and rearrangement, ultimately yielding the desired compound 1. The conclusions of the research highlight the efficiency and adaptability of the chosen synthetic route for preparing compound 1 and its analogues from readily available starting materials.