Silver(I) ion-mediated desulfurization-cyclization of isothiocyanates with several hydroxy acids and N-substituted amino acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.3987/COM-99-8675

The title reaction of 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid with phenyl isothiocyanate gave 5,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-2,4-oxazolidinedione. The structure was determined by X-Ray crystal analysis, and the reaction pathway was estimated. The reactions of other 2-hyd