Antihypertensive (2-aminoethyl)thiourea derivatives. 2

Starting with 2,6-dichlorophenyl isothiocyanate, 1-(2-aminoethyl)-2-cyano-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)guanidine (2) was prepared in three steps. In contrast to the corresponding thiourea 1, this compound was essentially inactive as an antihypertensive agent.