Synthesis
The target compound, methyl 1-benzyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate, was prepared by a one-step cyclization reaction using dimethyl itaconic acid and benzylamine as starting materials. The synthetic reaction formula is shown in the figure below:

Chemical Properties
white to slightly yellowish powder
Uses
Enantiomeric separation of methyl 1-benzyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate has been achieved using methylchlorophenyl carbamate of cellulose and of amylose as polysaccharide chiral stationary phases by HPLC
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General Description
Enantiomeric separation of methyl 1-benzyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate has been achieved using methylchlorophenyl carbamate of cellulose and of amylose as polysaccharide chiral stationary phases by HPLC.