Lh. Qiu et al., Preparation of 2,4-imidazolidinediones (hydantoins) from alpha-keto hemithioacetal and alkyl ureas, ACT CHIM S, 57(6), 1999, pp. 622-626
1-alkyl-5-phenyl-2,4-imidazolidinediones (4a similar to 4f) have been synth
esized by the reaction of alpha-keto hemithioacetal (1) and alkylureas(3a s
imilar to 3f) in the slightly acidic medium. The structure of compounds (4a
similar to 4f) were confirmed by the MS, NMR, IR spectra, elementary analy
sis and X - ray diffraction study. This reaction provides a new convenient
method for synthesis of 1,5-disubstituted-2,4-imidazolidinediones.