p-Anisoyl chloride → 5-Ethoxy-1-(4-methoxybenzoyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

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Reaction Steps

2.6 g of sodium hydride (dispersed at 55-60% in oil) is added to a solution of 7 g of 5-ethoxy pyrrolidin-2-one in 150 cm3 of dioxane, with agitation for 1 hour. A solution of 9.25 g of 4-methoxy benzoyl chloride in 60 cm3 of dioxane is added with agitation for 4 hours. After filtering, the dioxane is evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on 500 g of silica gel (eluent: acetone-n-hexane 1-2) and 6.35 g of expected product is obtained. b.p. =210° C. under 0.09 mbar.

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