Abstract
An efficient N-heterocyclic carbene-assisted one-pot reaction for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidin-4(1H)-ones from 2-(ethoxymethylene)malononitrile, guanidines (or amidines) and ketones (or aldehydes) has been developed. This highly efficient method includes a series of conversions such as Michael addition, cyclisation, isomerization, aromatization, then nucleophilic attack and Dimroth rearrangement. And it avoids complicated reagents and multiple steps.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35629-35634 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | RSC Advances |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 67 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |