Methyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate → 3-hydroxy-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

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There is also provided by this invention a method for preparation of 3-hydroxy-N-methylpyrrolidone which comprises conversion of delta-butyrolactone to methyl-2,4-dibromobutyrate, conversion of the methyl-2,4-dibromobutyrate to N-methyl-2,4-dibromobutyramide, ring closure of the N-methyl-2,4-dibromobutyramide to form 3-bromo-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and conversion of the 3-bromo-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to 3-hydroxy-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone by reaction with alkali metal carbonate.

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