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  • A simple and expedient method for the preparation of N-chlorohydantoins.

A simple and expedient method for the preparation of N-chlorohydantoins.

Tetrahedron letters (2010-02-17)
Daniel C Whitehead, Richard J Staples, Babak Borhan
PMID20157342
ABSTRACT

A simple and efficient methodology for the preparation of N-chlorinated hydantoins is presented. These versatile chlorenium sources were isolated in high yield after a simple recrystallization. Among the ten examples are the first chiral N-chlorohydantoins.