Methanol → 2-Methyl 1-(phenylmethyl) (2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-1,2-pyrrolidinedicarboxylate

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To a solution of trans-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-hydroxy-L-proline (138 g) in methanol (1380 ml), conc. sulfuric acid (9.92 g) was added, and the resultant mixture was refluxed for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and methanol was removed therefrom. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with aqueous sodium chloride solution and dried over magnesium sulfate. Removal of the solvent gave trans-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-hydroxy-L-proline methyl ester.

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