Methane → 3-(5-Oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)propanoic acid

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A suspension (partial solution) of 25 g of dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-3,5(2H,6H)-dione (III) in 150 ml of deionized water is treated with 0.1 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid. The mixture is heated to reflux (100° C.) for 80 hours. Charcoal (0.5 g) is added and the mixture is filtered through filter aid. The solution is concentrated at reduced pressure, the 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinepropanoic acid crystallizes and is isolated by filtration. After drying in vacuo the 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinepropanoic acid has a melting point of 125°-127° C.

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