Urech hydantoin synthesis

The Urech hydantoin synthesis is the chemical reaction of amino acids with potassium cyanate and hydrochloric acid to give hydantoins.[1][2]

Urech hydantoin synthesis
Named after Friedrich Urech
Reaction type Ring forming reaction
The Urech hydantoin synthesis
The Urech hydantoin synthesis

Reaction mechanism edit

 
Urech Hydantoin synthesis

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Urech, Friedrich (1873). "XXI. Ueber Lacturaminsäure und Lactylharnstoff". Liebigs Ann. 165: 99. doi:10.1002/jlac.18731650110.
  2. ^ Ware, Elinor (1950). "The Chemistry of the Hydantoins". Chem. Rev. 46 (3): 403–70. doi:10.1021/cr60145a001. PMID 24537833.

External links edit

  • [1] English translation of 1873 German article 'on lactyl amino acids and lactyl ureas' by Friedrich Urech