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HRID 637331Generated: October 26, 2026

Dimethylformamide → 1-Methyl-4-phenoxymethyl-pyrrolidin-2-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Reactantp-ToluenesulfonateHCID 85570—
ReactantPotassium phenoxideHCID 23670670—
Product1-Methyl-4-phenoxymethyl-pyrrolidin-2-oneHCID 13362252—

Reaction Steps

A solution of the resulting tosylate (21.5 g; 0.075 mole) and of potassium phenoxide (10 g; 0.075 mole) in dimethylformamide (150 ml) is refluxed for 2 hrs.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04556674
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_12
ORD IDord-d84526e153214697b4cb8e1d5ae29157
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_12