Reductive opening of the thiazolidine ring. Selective N‐methylation of cysteamines

Abstract
The reaction of thiazolidines 2 and 7 with borane was investigated. It gave N‐methylcysteamines 3 and 8 through thiazolidine ring opening. Sodium borohydride and lithium aluminum hydride were ineffective.

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