Facile one-pot synthesis of 5-substituted hydantoins.

5-Substituted and 5,5-disubstituted hydantoins are synthesised from the corresponding aldehydes or ketones, using a one-pot, gallium(III) triflate-catalysed procedure that is compatible with a range of substrates and solvents.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Murray, R, Whitehead, D, Le Strat, F, Conway, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008