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HRID 1608948Generated: 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 numberUS05399573
Source datasetuspto-grants-1995_03
ORD IDord-393d40c532a44cada3c5dc183bee2d03
Source noteuspto-grants-1995_03