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HRID 67155Generated: October 26, 2026

Ammonia → 5-Benzylidenehydantoin

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAmmoniaHCID 222—
ReactantBenzaldehydeHCID 240—
ReactantPropionic AcidHCID 1032—
ReactantHydantoinHCID 10006—
Product5-BenzylidenehydantoinHCID 9785794.6%

Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 100 grams (1.0 mole) of hydantoin, 106 grams (1.0 mole) of benzaldehyde, and 370 grams (5.0 moles) of propionic acid, there were added 17 grams (1.0 mole) of ammonia. The mixture was subsequently held for 3 hours at reflux temperature. After the cooling off, there were obtained 178 grams of 5-benzylidene hydantoin, corresponding to 95% of theory based on hydantoin.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04345072
Source datasetuspto-grants-1982_08
ORD IDord-b6bb45a4b7e84b40ba94557164a9d2d0
Source noteuspto-grants-1982_08