Pyrimidine-5-carboxaldehyde is used in the preparation of (S)- and (R)-pyrimidyl alkanol by reacting with diisopropylzinc and (n-butyl)ethyl(n-hexyl)(n-propyl)methane.
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Applications
Pyrimidine-5-carboxaldehyde is used in the preparation of (S)- and (R)-pyrimidyl alkanol by reacting with diisopropylzinc and (n-butyl)ethyl(n-hexyl)(n-propyl)methane.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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