Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5227320 Tetrahedron 2008 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

A new method for the preparation of tetracyclic uracils (oxa-helicene) 4 was developed. The intramolecular hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 1-oxa-1,3-butadiene 3 and an unactivated alkyne in the presence of CuI led to tetracyclic uracils 4 in aqueous media with good yields. The 1-oxa-1,3-butadiene 3 was prepared through Knoevenagel reaction of O-propargylated salicylaldehyde derivatives and barbituric acid or 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid.

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