A facile synthesis of new tetrahydropyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives

The one-pot reaction of 1-benzylpiperidin-4-one with different nitriles in the presence of triflic anhydride affords substituted tetrahydropyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidines. Reaction with methylthiocyanate forms the corresponding methylthio substituted tetrahydropyridopyrimidines which can be easily converted into dimethoxy and dicarbonyl derivatives.