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Reaction of methyl trans ‐2,3‐epoxyhexadecanoate with urea: Synthesis of long chain fatty 2‐oxazolidones
Author(s) -
Ansari M. H.,
Ahmad M. S.,
Ahmad M.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02541660
Subject(s) - urea , hydantoin , chemistry , dimethylformamide , fatty acid , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , solvent
Methyl trans ‐2,3‐epoxyhexadecanoate on refluxing with urea in dimethylformamide (DMF) afforded isomeric 4(5)‐tridecyl‐5(4)‐carbomethoxy‐ cis ‐2‐oxazolidone (II), 5‐tridecylmethylene hydantoin (II) and 2‐hydroxy‐3‐carbamidohexadecanoic acid (III).