Thioglycolic Acid → Rhodanine, 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 27 g. (0.16 m.) of p-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate, 33 ml. (42.5 g., 0.475 m.) of mercaptoacetic acid and 5 drops of triethylamine is heated in a pressure bottle at 120°-130°C. for 21/2 hours. The reaction mixture is allowed to stand at room temperature overnight and filtered. The crude product is recrystallized from ethanol to give 3-(4'-chlorophenyl)-rhodanine, m.p. 124.5°-126°C.

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