1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-imidazolidinone has been identified as monoethanolamine (MEA) degradation product in IMC Chemicals Facility in Trona, CA plant performing CO2 capture from flue gas. It was also identified from the MEA reclaimer from a CO2 capture facility product. It was also identified as the most stable thermal degradation product of MEA. It can be used as a reagent for synthesis of HIV-1 integrase inhibitors. Other applications include: reactant for synthesis of MDM2-p53 protein-protein interaction inhibitors, amino acid-derived heterocycles and dopamine D-2 and serotonin 5-HT2 antagonists.
