2-(Methylamino)acetaldehyde → 2-[1-Methyl-3-(5-cyclohexyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ureido]acetaldehyde

Participants

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 5-cyclohexyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl isocyanate dimer (12 grams), the dimethyl acetal of 2-methylaminoacetaldehyde (6.9 grams) and benzene (60 ml) are charged into a glass reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer and reflux condenser. The reaction mixture is heated at reflux for a period of about 15 minutes. After this time the mixture is stripped of benzene under reduced pressure to yield a solid product as the residue. The residue is then recrystallized from methanol to yield the desired product the dimethyl acetal of 2-[1-methyl-3-(5-cyclohexyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ureido]acetaldehyde having a melt point of 133° to 134° C.

Provenance & Evidence