作者:Zajac, Matthew A.、Zakrzewski, Anthony G.、Kowal, Mark G.、Narayan, Saraswathi
DOI:10.1081/scc-120023986
日期:2003.9
An inexpensive and novel method of caffeine synthesis starting from uracil in six simple steps is described. Uracil 1 is first converted to I, 3-dimethyluracil 2, followed by nitration, reduction, and cyclization to theophylline and finally methylation of theophylline forms caffeine.