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]

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

Reaction mechanism
Urech Hydantoin synthesis

See also

References
  1. Urech, Friedrich (1873). "XXI. Ueber Lacturaminsäure und Lactylharnstoff" (PDF). Liebigs Ann. 165: 99. doi:10.1002/jlac.18731650110.
  2. Ware, Elinor (1950). "The Chemistry of the Hydantoins". Chem. Rev. 46: 403-470. doi:10.1021/cr60145a001.
  • English translation of 1873 German article 'on lactyl amino acids and lactyl ureas' by Friedrich Urech
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