Phenol → 5-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)imidazolidine-2,4-dione

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

4.0 g (40 mmol) of hydantoin, 30 ml of acetic acid, and 2.0 ml (40 mmol) of bromine were mixed at room temperature. The reaction mixture was then vigorously stirred at a temperature of 40° C. for 2 hours. The reaction system was then allowed to cool to room temperature. To the reaction system was then added 5.7 g (60 mmol) of phenol. The reaction mixture was then allowed to undergo reaction at a temperature of 100° C. for 6 hours. The resulting precipitate was recovered by filtration, washed with water, and then dried to obtain 4.0 g (yield: 52%) of 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)hydantoin.

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