ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Antiviral Properties of 8‐Amino‐3‐[(2‐hydroxyethoxy)methyl]‐1,2,4‐triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrazine.

Abstract The title compound (IXa) is prepared by reaction of (VI) with the thioimidate (Ic) [obtained in three steps from (II)] to give (VII), followed by treatment with ammonia.