Process for preparing benzyl-substituted rhodanine derivatives

摘要

The instant invention provides a novel process for preparing benzyl-substituted rhodanine derivatives. The process is particularly useful for synthesizing the enantiomers of such derivatives. Also provided are novel benzyl-substituted mercaptopropanoic acids and benzyl-substituted thiazolidinones. Such compounds are useful for treating inflammatory bowel disease and, accordingly, the present invention provides a method of treating inflammatory bowel disease in mammals utilizing such novel compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing same.