ISSN 1017-2548(Print)
ISSN 2234-8530(Online)
Volume 13, Number 2
JKCSEZ 13(2)
April 20, 1969 

5-Cyanopyrimidine derivatives were synthesized starting from 5-aminopyrimidine derivatives through the extended Sandmeyer reaction, and then these compounds were hydrolyzed to obtain pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acids. According to this procedure, 5-cyanopyrimidine derivatives and pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid derivatives have been prepared in 62% and 65% yields, respectively, without any difficulties in removing impurities.