NaBH4 reduction of citraconimide derivatives regioselectively afforded 5-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-ones, whereas NaBH4–CeCl3 or DIBAL-H reduction gave 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-ones.
NaBH4对顺
丁烯酰胺衍
生物的还原选择性地生成了5-羟基-4-甲基-1,5-二氢
吡咯-2-酮,而NaBH4–
CeCl3或D
IBAL-H还原则生成了5-羟基-3-甲基-1,5-二氢
吡咯-2-酮。