Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 12726273, compound

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Reaction Steps

2.0 g. of 1-(p-benzyloxybenzoyl)-2-pyrrolidinone are hydrogenated in 20 ml. of absolute tetrahydrofuran and 20 ml. of absolute methanol over 300 mg. of palladium/carbon (5%) under atmospheric pressure and at room temperature. The catalyst is filtered off, the filtrate is concentrated and the residue is triturated with diethyl ether. After filtration, there is obtained 1-(p-hydroxybenzoyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, having a melting point of 179°-182° C.

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