75500-08-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
A new synthesis of n-blocked dihydrouracil and dihydroorotic acid derivatives using lithium tri-sec-butyl borohydride as reducing agent
Hannon, Stephen J.,Kundu, Nitya G.,Hertzberg, Robert P.,Bhatt, Ram S.,Heidelberger, Charles
, p. 1105 - 1108 (1980)
1,3-Di-N-substituted uracil and its derivatives have been reduced with lithium-tri-sec-butyl borohydride to the corresponding 5,6-dihydro compounds in excellent yields. Alkylation of 5-position of uracil is also very conveniently accomplished.
