Nucleic Acids Research 1974-01-01

A method for the rapid preparation of 5-vinyluracil in high yield.

A S Jones, G P Stephenson, R T Walker

Index: Nucleic Acids Res. 1(1) , 105-7, (1974)

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Abstract

A method for the rapid preparation of the thymineanalogue, 5-vinyluracil, in 83% yield from 5-(1-hydroxyethyl)uracil via the methanesulphonyl ester is reported.