Synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-diones by sunlight photolysis of N-(5-vinyluracil-6-yl)sulfilimines

Uracil derivatives having a vinyl group at the C-5 position and a sulfilimine moiety at the C-6 position were prepared and cyclized to 1,3,6-trisubstituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-diones by sunlight photolysis in good yields.

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