Novel compounds 1a–u, which can be considered as hybrid analogues of MKC-442 and pyridinon, have been synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (HIV-1 RT). Starting from 6-methyuracil 2, 1-alkylated-5-bromomethyl-6-methyluracils 8 was prepared in four steps by hydroxylmethylation, etherification, N-1 alkylation, and bromination. Finally, compounds 1a–u were achieved in the displacement of 5- ...
