Conformational space and vibrational spectra of 2-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one

In this work we present the results of a study of the X-ray structure of 2-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one. Using the FTIR spectra in solid state and results of ab initio calculations we explain the issue of the tautomerism of this molecule. The compound is shown to exist as the 2-amino tautomer rather 2-imino tautomer. Here we consider eight possible tautomers. On the basis of the vibrational spectra we can eliminate five possible tautomers, as not existing in the solid state. As the most possible tautomeric form we have found keto 2-amino form.