Ethanol → Ethyl 2-(3-isopentyl-4-oxo-2-phenylthiazolidin-5-yl)acetate

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A solution of 2-(3-Isopentyl-4-oxo-2-phenylthiazolidin-5-yl)acetic acid (2.2 g, 7.2 mmol) in EtOH (20 ml) and H2SO4 (1 ml) was refluxed for 16 hours. The solution was evaporated to dryness and the residue was taken up in EtOAc and washed with sat. aq. Na2CO3 (3×), brine and evaporated to give the desired product as an oil.

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