methyl 3-(azetidin-1-yl)propanoate

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

Procedure: Methyl acrylate (2.082 mL, 23.12 mmol) was added to a solution of azetidine (1.2 g, 21.02 mmol) in DCM and the resulting solution stirred at ambient temperature, under an inert atmosphere for 16 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the crude product purified by FCC, eluted with 25% EtOAc in DCM, to afford the desired material (2.0 g, 66.5%) as a colourless oil. NMR Spectrum: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.97-2.1 (2H, m), 2.33 (2H, d), 2.67 (2H, d), 3.18 (4H, t), 3.67 (3H, s). The reaction mixture was evaporated the crude product purified by FCC eluted with 25% EtOAc in DCM