8-((1E)-2-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl)-1,3-diethyl-3,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione

Synthesis involves N-methylation of this intermediate at the 7-position to generate the final active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). 8-((1E)-2-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl)-1,3-diethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione (often identified in literature as KW-6002 Intermediate) is a direct precursor to Istradefylline.

API Name Istradefylline
CAS No 155270-98-7
Molecular Formula C19H22N4O4
Molecular Weight 370.4 g/mol
Synonyms 8-[(E)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-diethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione

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