Synthesis of furo[3,2-c]pyridine and furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives from butyrolactone diethylacetal

Abstract

The reaction of butyrolactone acetal with CH acids was used to synthesize 2-methylenetetrahydrofuran derivatives. The latter react with dimethylformimide acetal to give a dieneamine that is capable of undergoing cyclization to furo [3,2-c]pyrimidine derivatives. This two-ring system was also synthesized by the reaction of cyanacetamide with 3-dimethylaminomethylenebutyrolactone acetal. The indicated acetal can also react with amidine components to give furo [2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives.