Table 2: Physical data for synthesized rhodanine derivatives 6(a-l)a.

Sr. No. Substituent (R) Time (min) Yieldb ( %) Melting
point (ºC)
MWc Cond MWc Cond
6a -CH3 4 30 96 90 230-232
6b -CH(CH3)2 4 40 96 80 202-204
6c -CH(CH3)CH2CH3 3 35 94 82 140-142
6d -CH2C6H5 3 45 93 80 170-172
6e -CH2CH2SCH3 3 45 94 82 156-158
6f -CH2CH(CH3)2 4 35 94 84 233-235
6g -CH2OH 3 30 95 82 201-203
6h -CH2SH 4 35 94 84 206-208
6i -CH2COOH 4 50 96 80 182-184
6j 3 50 92 76 192-194
6k -CH2C6H4OH 3 45 92 72 150-152
6l -CHOHCH3 3 35 94 78 170-172

a Reaction condition (6a-l). Compound (4) (1 mmol), amino acids (5a-l) (1.2 mmol),
Method A: Microwave-assisted synthesis:  potassium carbonate, ethanol, 70 ºC, 3-4 min.
Method B: Conventional synthesis: potassium carbonate, ethanol room temperature, 30-50 min.
b Isolated yields.
c Microwave-assisted.
d Conventional condition.