Sodium Dithionite → 5,6-diamino-1-benzylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

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To a solution of 6-amino-5-nitroso-1-benzyl-1,3-dihydropyrimidine-2,4-dione (1.15 g, 4.7 mmol) in 12.5% aqueous ammonia (40 ml) at 70° C. was added sodium hydrosulfite (2.44 g, 14 mmol) in portions over 15 minutes. On cooling the reaction mixture in an ice bath the product precipitated out. It was filtered, washed with water, and dried under reduced pressure, to provide 5,6-diamino-1-benzyl-1,3-dihydropyrimidine-2,4-dione, a compound of formula (21).

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