Hydantoin, or glycolylurea, is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula CH 2 C(O)NHC(O)NH.It is a colorless solid that arises from the reaction of glycolic acid and urea. It is an oxidized derivative of imidazolidine.In a more general sense, hydantoins can refer to a groups and a class of compounds with the same ring structure as the parent. For example, phenytoin (mentioned below) has two phenyl groups substituted onto the number 5 carbon in a hydantoin molecule.t is an oxidized derivative of imidazolidine. In a more general sense, hydantoins can refer to a groups and a class of compounds with the same ring structure as the parent. For example, phenytoin (mentioned below) has two phenyl groups substituted onto the number 5 carbon in a hydantoin molecule.
The pH range of the mouth is 5.6-6.9 slightly acidic, and the average body temp is 37 deg C-this is the environment in which human amylase is most active.
Saliva has a pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 due to the presence of bicarbonate ions that act as buffers, says Dr. Gregory. This pH range is close to neutral, allowing salivary amylase to begin the process of breaking down starch into maltose before food reaches the stomach. Chewing breaks the food apart, speeding up chemical digestion.