Reaction of urea with 1,2-diaminoethane results in formation of imidazolidin-2-one (1). Isotopic labelling and a study of the reactions of N-alkylated 1,2-diaminoethane indicate that the reaction mechanism involves an isocyanate intermediate. 1,3-Diaminopropane gives a similar product.
A. R. Butler and I. Hussain, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2, 1981, 317 DOI: 10.1039/P29810000317
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