CAS: 2221-20-7

3-Ethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione is a nucleophilic compound that reacts with carboxamides and isocyanates. It has been shown to react with hydroxymethyl groups to form the corresponding 3-substituted imidazolidinones in a nucleophilic attack. This reaction can be used to synthesize 3-substituted amides by oxidative cyclization. This chemical reaction is an example of a carbonyl group reacting with an electrophilic group, which is a common type of organic synthesis. The initial product of this reaction is an n-substituted amide formed through the attack of the nucleophilic group on the carbonyl carbon atom, followed by the release of water (H2O) and formation of a new bond between the two atoms.