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HRID 58580Generated: October 29, 2026

m-Toluidine → 1-(3-Methylphenyl)-2-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantm-ToluidineHCID 7934—
Reactant6,6-Dimethyl-5,7-dioxaspiro(2.5)octane-4,8-dioneHCID 79720—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product1-(3-Methylphenyl)-2-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acidHCID 457630984%

Reaction Steps

This compound was prepared according to general method 1 starting from 6,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]octane-4,8-dione (0.250 g, 1.47 mmol) and m-toluidine (0.470 mL; 4.41 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL). 2-oxo-1-m-tolylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid 0.270 g (84%) was obtained as a pink film.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS09434722B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2016_09
ORD IDord-f9721f386a954c488cba40bbc1d2f145
Source noteuspto-grants-2016_09