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Reaction of 7-(2-mesyloxy-2-phenylethyl)theophylline with amines: Synthesis of 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-6-imino-2-oxo-7H-purine derivatives
Institute of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Yamashiro-cho, Tokushima 770-8514, Japan
Theophylline was converted to 7-(2-phenyl-2-methanesulfonyloxy)ethyl congener and the product was treated with ammonia or primary amines in a mixture solution of water and organic solvents. Two products were proven to be the styrene analogue and 7-(2-amino-2-phenylethyl)theophylline. The structure of the third product was elucidated as the 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-6-imino-2-oxo-7H-purine derivatives by spectroscopic analysis including HMBC correlation and X-ray crystallography.