Study on the synthesis of 6-alkylaminouridines via the nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction of 6-cyanouridine derivatives

6-Cyanouracil derivatives underwent direct substitution reactions with selective primary amines in the presence of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine as a catalyst to give the corresponding 6-alkylaminouracils. This reaction provides a facile access to versatile 6-alkylaminouridine derivatives.