(<i>Z</i>)-<i>N</i>-Carbamoyl-4-hydroxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enamide

Abstract

The reaction of 5-(4-methoxyphenyl)furan-2,3-dione with urea in a 1:1 ratio when refluxed in a mixture of 1,2-dichloroethane-DMSO gives (Z)-N-carbamoyl-4-hydroxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enamide in a good yield. This compound was fully characterized.

Keywords

• furandione
• aroylpyruvic ureide
• imidazolidine
• biological activity
• urea