Sodium Azide → (3R,5S)-5-(azidomethyl)-3-(3-chloropropyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

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The ((2S,4R)-4-(3-chloropropyl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl 4-nitrobenzenesulfonate (18.05 g, 45.2 mmol) and NaN3 (3.23 g, 49.7 mmol, 1.1 equiv) were stirred in 100 mL of DMF for 19 h. After this time a white solid had formed and LC/MS analysis showed formation of the desired azide. The DMF was removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc/H2O (100+100 mL). The mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel and the layers separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with 100 mL additional EtOAc and the combined organic extracts washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The (3R,5S)-5-(azidomethyl)-3-(3-chloropropyl)pyrrolidin-2-one was isolated as a pale yellow syrup (9.08 g, 94% yield).

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