Abstract
An efficient and convenient method for the preparation of 2,4-diamino-6-arylpyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives by the one-pot reaction of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and guanidine carbonate, in the presence of sodium hydroxide under solvent-free conditions, was reported. This method has the advantages of excellent yields, mild reaction conditions, easy work up, and environmental friendliness over the existing procedures.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Education Department (No. 08KJB150017) and the Pei Yu Foundation (No. 07PYL06) of Xuzhou Normal University for financial support.