Acetic Acid → (S)-6-Oxo-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid

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A mixture of (S)-2-amino-hexanedioic acid (50 g, 310.25 mmol), acetic acid (100 mL), and water (400 mL) water was refluxed for 3 h. The unchanged starting amino acid was filtered off (24 g) and the filtrate evaporated, dissolved in hot water (50 mL) and then cooled. A crystalline precipitate formed which was filtered to provide the title intermediate (20 g, 45% yield).

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