Urech hydantoin synthesis
Urech hydantoin synthesis | |
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Named after | Friedrich Urech |
Reaction type | Ring forming reaction |
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](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Urech_synthesis.svg/300px-Urech_synthesis.svg.png)
Reaction mechanism
![Urech Hydantoin synthesis](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Urech_synthesis_mechanism.svg/600px-Urech_synthesis_mechanism.svg.png)
See also
References
External links
- [1] English translation of 1873 German article 'on lactyl amino acids and lactyl ureas' by Friedrich Urech