Synthesis 2008(11): 1676-1678  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067044
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A Stereospecific Route to (Z)-Urocanic Acids

Xavier L. M. Despinoy, Hamish McNab*, Richard G. Tyas
School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, UK
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Received 4 February 2008
Publication Date:
29 April 2008 (online)

Abstract

(Z)-Urocanic acid and its derivatives can be made stereo­specifically by ring-opening of pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazol-5-ones in aqueous tetrahydrofuran.