Tina Rogge

Synthesis of 5-methoxylated 3-pyrrolin-2-ones via the rearrangement of chlorinated pyrrolidin-2-ones

The reaction of N-substituted 4-methyl-2-pyrrolidinones or 4-diethoxyphosphoryl analogues, carrying at least two chlorine atoms between the C(3) and C(6) carbons, with alkaline methoxide in methanol afforded the corresponding 5-methoxylated 3-pyrrolin-2-ones, useful adducts for the preparation of agrochemicals or medicinal compounds.

Unusual access to 5-methoxy or 5,5-dimethoxy-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones from chlorinated 4-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-ones

Abstract The reaction of N -substituted 4-methyl-2-pyrrolidinones, carrying not less than two chlorine atoms on the C(3) and C(6) carbons afforded with alkaline methoxide in methanol, under mild conditions, the corresponding 5-methoxy or 5,5-dimethoxy-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones in satisfactory yields.