methyl 2-pyrrolidin-2-ylacetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.88 g, 7.65 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added dropwise at 0° C. to a solution, cooled to 0° C., of pyrrolidin-2-ylacetic acid methyl ester (1.5 g, 8.4 mmol) in DCM (33 ml) and triethylamine was (2.66 ml, 21 mmol), and stirring was then carried out for 90 minutes at room temperature. 0.5 M HCl (20 ml) was then added, and stirring was carried out for a further 15 minutes. The organic phase was separated, washed with water and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed using a rotary evaporator and the product was used in the next stage without being purified further. Yield: 2.1 g (77%) stirring was carried out for a further 15 minutes The organic phase was separated washed with water dried over sodium sulfate The solvent was removed a rotary evaporator without being purified further