Product Name

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    3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

  • EINECS 616-364-4
  • CAS No. 766-36-9
  • Article Data14
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.977 g/cm3
  • Solubility Slightly soluble in water.
  • Melting Point 100-104 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C7H11NO
  • Boiling Point 279 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 125.17
  • Flash Point 156.6 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance light yellow or white crystalline powder
  • Safety 22-24/25
  • Risk Codes  Xi:;
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 766-36-9 (3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 3-Pyrrolin-2-one,3-ethyl-4-methyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI);3-Ethyl-1,5-dihydro-4-methyl-2H-pyrrol-2-one;3-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-one;3-Ethyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-pyrroline;3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one;3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrroline-2-one;
  • PSA 29.10000
  • LogP 1.17150

Synthetic route

3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-p-toluenesulfonyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
184422-85-3

3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-p-toluenesulfonyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate In ethanol95%
With sodium tetrahydroborate76%
1-acetyl-3-ethyl-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-pyrrol-2-one
61892-80-6

1-acetyl-3-ethyl-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-pyrrol-2-one

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water; sodium carbonate Heating;90%
With water; sodium carbonate
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
1-benzyl-3-ethyl-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one

1-benzyl-3-ethyl-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluorormethanesulfonic acid In toluene at 150℃; for 0.75h; Temperature; Time; Microwave irradiation; Sealed tube;86%
3-ethyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one

3-ethyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methoxybenzene; trifluoroacetic acid at 80℃; for 3h;81%
With ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 2h;80%
4-acetylamino-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyric acid ethyl ester

4-acetylamino-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyric acid ethyl ester

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In methanol for 32h; Heating;75.7%
C12H19NO3

C12H19NO3

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In 1,4-dioxane; water; ethyl acetate at 0 - 35℃; for 2h;75%
3-ethyl-2-formyl-4-methylpyrrole
32928-30-6

3-ethyl-2-formyl-4-methylpyrrole

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dihydrogen peroxide; sodium hydrogencarbonate In methanol at 20℃;67%
3-ethyl-2-methoxy-4-methyl-pyrrole
408338-28-3

3-ethyl-2-methoxy-4-methyl-pyrrole

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
4-ethyl-5-bromo-3-methyl-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid
408338-52-3

4-ethyl-5-bromo-3-methyl-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; water
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: aqueous hydrochloric acid
2: hydrogen chloride; methanol
View Scheme
3-ethyl-2-formyl-4-methylpyrrole
32928-30-6

3-ethyl-2-formyl-4-methylpyrrole

A

4-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one
766-45-0

4-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one

B

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dihydrogen peroxide at 50 - 60℃;
ethyl-α-ethylacetoacetate cyanohydrin
247098-17-5

ethyl-α-ethylacetoacetate cyanohydrin

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; acetic anhydride; sodium carbonate; T-1 Raney Nickel 1.) EtOH, 33 deg C, 50 psi, 12 h, 2.) reflux, 4 h; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 84 percent / H2 / Raney Ni / 20 °C / 2585.74 Torr
2: 75.7 percent / KOH / methanol / 32 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 15 percent / H2; Ac2O / Ra-Ni / 40 °C / 3800 Torr
2: 90 percent / Na2CO3; H2O / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: Raney nickel; acetic acid / 100 °C / 80905.8 - 95616 Torr / Hydrogenation.Erhitzen de Reaktionsprodukts mit Acetanhydrid
2: methanol; hydrochloric acid
View Scheme
Acetic acid 1-acetyl-4-ethyl-3-methyl-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl ester

Acetic acid 1-acetyl-4-ethyl-3-methyl-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl ester

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

pyridine
110-86-1

pyridine

3-ethyl-2-formyl-4-methylpyrrole
32928-30-6

3-ethyl-2-formyl-4-methylpyrrole

water
7732-18-5

water

dihydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1

dihydrogen peroxide

A

4-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one
766-45-0

4-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one

B

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 50 - 60℃;
3-ethyl-N-methoxy-N-methyl-4-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide
910032-52-9

3-ethyl-N-methoxy-N-methyl-4-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 65 percent / LiAlH4 / tetrahydrofuran / 0 °C
2: 67 percent / NaHCO3; aq. H2O2 / methanol / 20 °C
View Scheme
ethyl 2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoate
607-97-6

ethyl 2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoate

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 80 percent / dimethylformamide / 0 - 5 °C
2: 15 percent / H2; Ac2O / Ra-Ni / 40 °C / 3800 Torr
3: 90 percent / Na2CO3; H2O / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 1.) NaHSO3 / 2.) from 0 deg C to RT, 3 h
2: 1.) H2, Ac2O, 2.) aq. Na2CO3 / 1.) T-1 Raney nickel / 1.) EtOH, 33 deg C, 50 psi, 12 h, 2.) reflux, 4 h
View Scheme
3-nitropentan-2-ol acetate
89896-01-5

3-nitropentan-2-ol acetate

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 53 percent / guanidine / propan-2-ol; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h
2: 97 percent / Br2 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
3: 81 percent / aq. TFA
4: 95 percent / NaBH4 / ethanol
View Scheme
4-ethyl-3-methyl-2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole
171111-15-2

4-ethyl-3-methyl-2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 97 percent / Br2 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
2: 81 percent / aq. TFA
3: 95 percent / NaBH4 / ethanol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide / dichloromethane
2: trifluoroacetic acid / water
3: sodium tetrahydroborate
View Scheme
2-bromo-3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-p-toluenesulfonyl-pyrrole
226223-25-2

2-bromo-3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-p-toluenesulfonyl-pyrrole

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 81 percent / aq. TFA
2: 95 percent / NaBH4 / ethanol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: trifluoroacetic acid / water
2: sodium tetrahydroborate
View Scheme
4-ethyl-3-methyl-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid
23466-29-7

4-ethyl-3-methyl-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: acetic acid; bromine
2: aqueous hydrochloric acid
3: hydrogen chloride; methanol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: acetic acid; bromine
2: hydrochloric acid; water
View Scheme
1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one

1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
1.2: 0 - 20 °C
2.1: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate / water; acetonitrile / 2 h / 20 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
1.2: 3 h / 0 °C
2.1: trifluoroacetic acid; methoxybenzene / 3 h / 80 °C
View Scheme
N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N-(2-methylallyl)acrylamide

N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N-(2-methylallyl)acrylamide

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1.1: tricyclohexylphosphine[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine][benzylidene]ruthenium(II) dichloride; titanium(IV)isopropoxide / toluene / 12 h / 80 °C / Inert atmosphere
2.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
2.2: 0 - 20 °C
3.1: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate / water; acetonitrile / 2 h / 20 °C
View Scheme
ethyl 3-(allyl(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3-oxopropanoate

ethyl 3-(allyl(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3-oxopropanoate

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1.1: copper dichloride; palladium dichloride / N,N-dimethyl-formamide; water / 8 h / 95 °C
2.1: sodium chloride / water; dimethyl sulfoxide / 12 h / 120 - 130 °C
3.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
3.2: 0 - 20 °C
4.1: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate / water; acetonitrile / 2 h / 20 °C
View Scheme
ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

ethyl 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1.1: sodium chloride / water; dimethyl sulfoxide / 12 h / 120 - 130 °C
2.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
2.2: 0 - 20 °C
3.1: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate / water; acetonitrile / 2 h / 20 °C
View Scheme
5-hydroxy-4-methyl-5H-furan-2-one
40834-42-2

5-hydroxy-4-methyl-5H-furan-2-one

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1.1: isopropyl alcohol / 1 h / 40 °C
1.2: 1.5 h / 0 - 25 °C
1.3: 16 h / 50 °C / pH 7-8
2.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
2.2: 3 h / 0 °C
3.1: trifluoroacetic acid; methoxybenzene / 3 h / 80 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1.1: isopropyl alcohol / 1 h / 40 °C
1.2: 1.5 h / 0 - 25 °C
1.3: 16 h / 50 °C / pH 7-8
2.1: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.25 h / 0 °C
2.2: 3 h / 0 °C
3.1: trifluorormethanesulfonic acid / toluene / 0.75 h / 150 °C / Microwave irradiation; Sealed tube
View Scheme
N-(2,2-dimethoxypropyl)butanamide

N-(2,2-dimethoxypropyl)butanamide

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: hydrogenchloride / water / 4 h / 15 - 35 °C
2: dmap / dichloromethane / 10 h / 0 - 30 °C
3: sodium hydroxide / dimethyl sulfoxide / 0.5 h / 15 - 35 °C
4: hydrogenchloride / water; ethyl acetate; 1,4-dioxane / 2 h / 0 - 35 °C
View Scheme
N-acetonyl-4-butanoylamine

N-acetonyl-4-butanoylamine

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one
766-36-9

3-ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: dmap / dichloromethane / 10 h / 0 - 30 °C
2: sodium hydroxide / dimethyl sulfoxide / 0.5 h / 15 - 35 °C
3: hydrogenchloride / water; ethyl acetate; 1,4-dioxane / 2 h / 0 - 35 °C
View Scheme

3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one Specification

The 3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one, with the CAS registry number 766-36-9, has the systematic name of 3-ethyl-4-methyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one. It is a kind of light yellow or white crystalline powder, and belongs to the following product categories: Pharmacetical; (Intermediate of glimepiride); Building Blocks; Heterocyclic Building Blocks; Pyrrolines. And it is usually used as Glimepiride intermediate. What's more, while dealing with this chemical, you should not breathe dust and then try to avoid contacting with skin and eyes. The molecular formula of this chemical is C7H11NO.

Physical properties of 3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one are: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.345; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.35; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.35; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1.08; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1.08; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 36.70; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 36.70; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.467; (12)Molar Refractivity: 35.556 cm3; (13)Molar Volume: 128.089 cm3; (14)Polarizability: 14.095 10-24cm3; (15)Surface Tension: 27.8759994506836 dyne/cm; (16)Density: 0.977 g/cm3; (17)Flash Point: 156.579 °C; (18)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 51.761 kJ/mol; (19)Boiling Point: 278.957 °C at 760 mmHg; (20)Vapour Pressure: 0.00400000018998981 mmHg at 25°C

Uses of 3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one: It can react with 3,4-diethyl-5-formyl-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester to produce 3,4-diethyl-5-(4-ethyl-3-methyl-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-pyrrol-2-ylidenemethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid. This reaction will need reagent aq. KOH, and the menstruum methanol. The reaction time is 1 hour with heating, and the yield is about 78%.   

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C1/C(=C(/C)CN1)CC
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C7H11NO/c1-3-6-5(2)4-8-7(6)9/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
(3)InChIKey: YCTNTSVMJWIYTQ-UHFFFAOYAD

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