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
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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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