A novel three-component one-pot synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines and pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines using microwave heating in the solid state

Microwave-assisted three-component cyclocondensation of barbituric acids 1, benzaldehyde 2 and alkyl nitriles 3 proceeds in the absence or presence of triethylamine to afford pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines 4 and 6-aminouracils 5 or 6-hydroxy-aminouracils 6 react with 2 and 3 under identical conditions to yield pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines 7, all in high yields. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.