Isobutyl iodide → 3-(2-Methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of LDA (2.0M, 111 mL, 222 mmol) and THF (300 mL) is cooled to -78° C. and a solution of 1-trimethylsilyl-2-pyrrolidinone (29.4 g, 221 mmol) in THF (145 mL) is added. After stirring for 45 minutes at -78° C., the enolate solution is added via cannula over 1 hour to a solution of 1-iodo-2-methylpropane (42.7 g, 232 mmol) in THF (200 mL) at -78° C. The solution is allowed to warm slowly and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction is quenched by the addition of 50 mL of acetic acid. Aqueous workup (EtOAc, MgSO4) and purification by column chromatography (30→100% EtOAc/hexane) gives 12.8 g of the title compound as an oil.

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