One-Step Synthesis of Furo[2,3-d]Pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-Diones Using the Can-Mediated Furan Ring Formation

The reaction of 1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione with various alkenes or terminal alkynes in the presence of cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) afforded the corresponding 5,6-dihydrofuro[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones or furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones in moderate to good yields.