Synlett 2005(9): 1435-1436  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-868507
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Preparation of 2,7-Diamino-1,8-naphthyridine: A Useful Building Block for Supramolecular Chemistry

Taiho Park, Michael F. Mayer, Shoji Nakashima, Steven C. Zimmerman*
Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Publication History

Received 23 February 2005
Publication Date:
29 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

A two-step conversion of 2-chloro-7-amido-1,8-naphthyridine to 2,7-diamino-1,8-naphthyridine is described. The process, which involves a nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction with 4-methoxybenzylamine and subsequent deprotection, can be carried out on a large scale.