3-Pyridineacetic acid → 3-[2-(4-Nitrophenyl)ethyl]-1-propyl-8-[(3-pyridyl)methyl]xanthine

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By the method of Example 2, 3-pyridylacetic acid is reacted with 5,6-diamino-1-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]-3-propyluracil (6) to yield 3-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]-1-propyl-8-[(3-pyridyl)methyl]xanthine. By the method of Example 3, this substance is reacted with sodium carbonate, 1,2-dichloroethane and ethylamine to yield 4,7-(2-ethylamino)ethyl-3-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]-1-propyl-8-[(3-pyridyl)methyl]xanthine. By the method of Example 4, 7-(2-ethylamino)ethyl-3-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]-1-propyl-8-[(3-pyridyl)methyl]xanthine is reduced with hydrazine hydrate or hydrogen gas in the presence of a palladium catalyst to yield 3-[2-(4-aminophenyl)ethyl]-7-(2-ethylamino)ethyl-1-propyl-8-[(3-pyridyl)methyl]xanthine free base. The corresponding hydrochloride salt is then made on exposure to an excess of hydrogen chloride in solution.

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