Abstract
A new three-step synthesis to 3-hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinones starting from β-amino acids has been developed. The key step is a novel reductive photocyclization.
Key words
3-hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone - 4-hydroxypyroglutamic acid - α-keto ester - β-amino acid - reductive photocyclization
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