Synthesis and some conversions of 6-methyl- and 1,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-phenyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines

Using a modification of the Biginelli reaction, we have synthesized 6-methyl- and 1,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-phenyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines. We have studied some of their chemical conversions involving the methyl group on the C(6) atom, the nitrogen atoms of the pyrimidine ring, and the phenyl substituent.