2-Guanidino-4-hydroxymethylthiazole and derivatives thereof

摘要

A compound of the formula: <IMAGE> wherein R is hydrogen, C1-C5 alkanoyl or substituted sulfonyl, which is useful as a synthetic intermediate to 2-guanidino-4-[2-(formamido)ethylthiomethyl]thiazole, histamine H2 receptor antagonist.