Methyl Benzoate → Pyrrolidin-3-yl Benzoate

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In an argon atmosphere, a mixture of methyl benzoate (3.0 mmol), pyrrolidin-3-ol (3.6 mmol), Zn4(OCOCF3)6O (1.25 mol % in terms of mole number) and diisopropyl ether/1,4-dioxane (3/1) (5.0 ml) was heated to reflux for 46 hours, and as a result, pyrrolidin-3-yl benzoate was obtained at a yield of 66%. The yield of N-benzoylpyrrolidin-3-yl benzoate was 34%.

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