On the basis of a methylation study of N6-benzyl-9-methyl-8-oxoadenine (8), the first synthesis of caissarone hydrochloride (1) has been achieved via a two-step route including methylation of the N6-methyl analogue (3).
On the basis of a methylation study of N6-benzyl-9-methyl-8-oxoadenine (8), the first synthesis of caissarone hydrochloride (1) has been achieved via a two-step route including methylation of the N6-methyl analogue (3).