N-3-Allylation of 2-(N,N-Dimethylaminomethyleneamino)-6-formylpteridin-4-one

The reaction of 2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyleneamino)-6-formylpteridin-4-one with allyl bromide in the presence of diazabicycloundecane as base leads to allylation on N3 and the production of the title compound, 3-allyl-2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyleneamino)-6-formylpteridin-4-one, C₁₃H₁₄N₆O₂.

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