Reactionofglycinewithphosphorustrichlorideinpresenceoftriethylaminehasurnishedtheovelspirohydridophosphorane.Itsstructurehasbeencharacterizedbyelementalanalysis,n.m.r.spectraandmassspectrum.Thecompoundreactedwithphenylisothiocyanatetogive2-phenyliminothiazolid-5-one.