Lin Yuan
2006
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Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals
Abstract
5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride was synthesized from levulinic acid by esterification and bromination to give methyl 5-or 3-bromolevulinates, which was subjected to reaction with potassium phthalimide without separation in presence of DMF followed by acidolysis with an overall yield of 44%.