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HRID 1082041Generated: November 1, 2026

Acetaldehyde → 2-Methyl-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetaldehydeHCID 177—
ReactantL-(+)-CysteineHCID 5862—
Product2-Methyl-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acidHCID 160736—

Reaction Steps

Acetaldehyde (0.27 g) and L-cysteine (0.75 g) were reacted in aqueous solution 10 ml at room temperature for 1.5 hours, followed by solvent evaporation evaporated in vacuo. The resulting product was recrystallized from methanol to yield the title compound. Melting Point: 161°-163° centigrade Optical Rotation [α]26D:-148°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05589464
Source datasetuspto-grants-1996_12
ORD IDord-0678a11cf9d1408b92bc24a831f8b485
Source noteuspto-grants-1996_12