A number of 2,3-pyrrolidinediones have been synthesised by the condensation of oxalacetic and oxalpropionic esters with different aldehydes and ketones. Typical reactions and properties of the diones have been studied by the preparation of suitable derivatives. * 3 4Abstracted from the MSc. thesis of V.S.
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