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Process for preparing uracil derivatives
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, (2008/06/13)
The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing uracil derivatives useful as intermediates in the synthesis of uridines having antiviral or antitumor activity or useful as coadjuvants in antiviral therapy, characterized by converting a compound of the formula II into its mesylate derivative of the formula III which is the reduced to give the desired compound of the formula I: STR1 in which R1 is H, halogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl.