Gamma-Butyrolactone → 1-Decylpyrrolidin-2-one

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Reaction Steps

18.8 g (0.22 M) of γ-butyrolactone and 34.6 g (0.22 M) of n-decylamine were mixed and heated to 180° in a round bottom flask equipped with a condenser and a Dean-Stark trap for 22 hours. The dark brown reaction mixture was distilled at reduced pressure to yield 40.9 g (82.5%) of colorless product; b.p. 150°-155°/0.5-1 mm.

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