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. 1974 Jan;1(1):105–107. doi: 10.1093/nar/1.1.105

A method for the rapid preparation of 5-vinyluracil in high yield

AS Jones 1, GP Stephenson 1, RT Walker 1
PMCID: PMC343328  PMID: 10793664

Abstract

A method for the rapid preparation of the thymineanalogue, 5-vinyluracil, in 83% yield from 5-(1-hydroxyethyl)uracil via the methanesulphonyl ester is reported.

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