Diastereoselective reduction of 2,3-dioxo-4-carboxy-5-(substituted)pyrrolidine 1 by $NaBH_4/AcOH$ and heterogenous hydrogenation were reported. Stereochemical assignment and diastereomeric ratios of the products were determined using $^1H$ NMR and single crystal X-ray analyses. The steric factors of the C-5 substituents of the pyrrolidinone was shown to have an interesting influence on both the yield and diastereoselectivity of the reduced product.
                                    $NaBH_4/AcOH$对2,3-二氧代-4-羧基-5-(取代)
吡咯烷1的非对映选择性还原和异相氢化反应已得到报道。使用
$^1H$ NMR和单晶X射线分析确定了产物的立体
化学分配和非对映异构体比率。
吡咯烷酮C-5取代基的空间位阻因素对还原产物的产率和非对映选择性都有显著影响。