PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS

摘要

A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) comprising treating a compound of formula (II) with either (a) an acid catalyst optionally in the presence of a means for removing methanol, or (b) an acid chloride; provided that when the acid catalyst is p-toluene sulphonic acid or potassium bisulphite then the process is conducted in the presence of an acid anhydride.