A convenient synthesis of 5-substituted 2-pyrrolidinones via 2H-pyran-3(6H)-ones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1991-26470

Jones oxidation of 6-hydroxy-2H-pyran-3(6H)-ones, subsequent hydrogenation, oxime formation and catalytic hydrogenation constitute an efficient route for the synthesis of various 5-substituted 2-pyrrolidinone derivatives starting from aldehydes or ketones