By reductive amination of levulinic acid esters with a cyano compound 5-methyl -N- (aryl-methyl)-2-pyrrolidone, and 5-methyl -N- (cycloalkyl-methyl)-2-pyrrolidone, 5-methyl -N- production of alkyl-2-pyrrolidone

摘要

By reductive amination of levulinic acid with a good metal catalyst, 5-methyl -1-R-2- pyrrolidone (wherein is a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl R) The present invention, or may be carried by the case relates to a process for producing 5-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.