3-Methyl-5-[(4-nitrophenyl)methylidene]-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione → 5-(4-Aminobenzyl)-3-methyl-1,3-thiazolane-2,4-dione

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A mixture of 3-methyl-5-(4-nitrobenzylidene)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione (1.0 g), 5% palladium carbon (1.0 g) and tetrahydrofuran (150 mL) was subjected to catalytic reduction under hydrogen pressure of 5.0 kgf·cm−2. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated to give 5-(4-aminobenzyl)-3-methyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione as colorless crystals (0.71 g, yield 79%). Recrystallization thereof from ethyl acetate-hexane gave colorless prism crystals. melting point: 91-92° C.

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