J. Boukouvalas, Yufang Xiao, Yun-Xing Cheng
Nov 21, 2007
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Abstract
A new method for the synthesis of 5-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones is reported. Conversion of N-Boc-3-pyrrolin-2-ones into 2-triisopropylsilyloxypyrroles and ensuing oxidation with dimethyldioxirane provides the corresponding N-Boc-5-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones in high yields.