Benzaldehyde → 5,5-Dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid

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One mole of benzaldehyde was dissolved in 100 cc of 90% ethanol with continuous stirring. One mole of penicillamine was dissolved in water with continuous stirring. The two solutions were then mixed together while stirring was continued. The solution was left to stand at room temperature. Within 15 minutes, a white precipitate occurred. The white precipitate was washed with distilled water through sintered glass. The washed precipitate was then dryed at 100° C. to obtain crystals.

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