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Uridine → Tetrahydrouridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantUridineHCID 6029—
ReactantAmmonium HydroxideHCID 14923—
CatalystRhodiumHCID 23948—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductTetrahydrouridineHCID 29243—
ProductHCID 22796909HCID 22796909—

Reaction Steps

In the manner given in Example 2B, uridine was directly reduced with a rhodium on alumina catalyst in a solvent medium consisting of 1 part concentrated ammonium hydroxide and 99 parts water to give 4-hydroxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone and 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04017606
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_04
ORD IDord-0dcbfe606de640439ca678b1b5369842
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_04