Glutaric anhydride → Pentanoic acid, 5-[(2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)oxy]-5-oxo-

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A solution of 10.0 g (0.088 mol) of glutaric anhydride in 50 mL of dry THF under argon was treated with 10.0 g (0.087 mol) of N-hydroxysuccinimide and heated to reflux for 3.5 hours. The reaction was concentrated at reduced pressure to an oil. The oil was crystallized from 50 mL of ethyl acetate to yield 9.2 g (46%) of 5-[(2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)oxy]-5-oxo-pentanoic acid which was treated with 16 mL of thionyl chloride and heated at 45° C. for 3 hours under argon. The reaction mixture was concentrated at reduced pressure to a white solid which was triturated with a small amount of ether and collected by suction filtration. The product was dried overnight at high vacuum to yield 8.7 g (88%) of 18 as a white solid.

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