Synthesis and Structure of 1-Substituted Semithioglycolurils

Two methods for the synthesis of previously unavailable 1-substituted semithioglycolurils were developed. These methods consist of the cyclocondensation of 1-substituted ureas with 4,5-dihydroxy- or 4,5-dimethoxyimidazolidine-2-thione or glyoxal, followed by the reaction of the resulting 1-substituted 4,5-dihydroxyimidazolidine-2-ones with HSCN in a two-step one-pot procedure. Two of the desired semithioglycolurils were obtained as conglomerates.