Process for the preparation of a 2-alkyl-4-amino-5-aminomethylpyrimidine
There is disclosed a process for the preparation of a 2-alkyl-4-amino-5-aminomethylpyrimidine, which comprises subjecting a 2-alkyl-4-amino-5-formylpyrimidine to catalytic reaction with hydrogen and ammonia in the presence of a reduction catalyst. According to the process of this invention, the desired product can be obtained in much higher yield as compared with the processes known to the art.