Glycine N-carboxyanhydride is an organic compound with the formula HNCH(CO)2O.

A colorless solid, it is the product of phosgenation (reaction with phosgene) of glycine.

It is also the parent of the 2,5-oxazolidinedione family of heterocycles.

2,5-Oxazolidinediones can also be prepared from Schiff base derivatives of amino acids.

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