Toluene → HCID 86607612, compound

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(R)-1-allyl 2-ethyl 5-oxopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (9.1 g, 38 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL) and cooled to 0° C. before trimethylaluminum −2 M in toluene (94 mL, 190 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with a minimal amount of ammonium chloride (saturated, aqueous) to form a white solid, which was filtered off to give the crude product. After purification by chromatography, the title compound was obtained. MS (ES+): 258 (M+H)+.

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