1,3-Dimethylbarbituric acid (1,3-Dimethyl-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione) is an active methylene compound.
D 2004 (OTTO) 1,3-Dimethylbarbituric acid, 98% Cas 769-42-6 - used as a catalyst in the Knoevenagel condensation of a series of aromatic aldehydes. D 2004 (OTTO) 1,3-Dimethylbarbituric acid, 98% Cas 769-42-6 - used in the synthesis of 5-aryl-6-(alkyl- or aryl-amino)-1,3-dimethylfuro [2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives and enantioselective synthesis of isochromene pyrimidinedione derivatives.