3-(Methylamino)propanal → 3-[1-Methyl-3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ureido]propionaldehyde

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl isocyanate dimer (0.05 mole), the dimethyl acetal of 3-methylaminopropionaldehyde (0.1 mole) and benzene (60 ml) are charged into a glass reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer and reflux condenser. The reaction mixture is heated at reflux for a period of about 15 minutes. After this time the mixture is stripped of benzene under reduced pressure to yield a solid product as the residue. The residue is then recrystallized to yield the desired product the dimethyl acetal of 3-[1-methyl-3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ureido]propionaldehyde.

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