3,5-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate → 3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)imidazolidine-2,4-dione

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To a solution of methyl 2-propargylaminopropionate (10 g, 0.07 mole) in toluene (100 mL) with 2 drops of stannous octonoate was added 3,5-dichlorophenylisocyanate (14.5 g, 0,077 mole) in small portions. The resulting mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3 hours. It was then washed with water twice and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was evaporated to give a thick, yellow oil. Material was further purified by passing it through a silica gel column using 30/70 ethyl acetate/hexane as eluent to give 18 grams of a light yellow oil which solidified on standing. The solids were triturated in boiling hexane and collected by suction filtration; mp 105°-106° C., NMR and elemental analysis confirmed the desired structure.

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