Pyrrole derivatives R 0120Ring Expansion of 2-(α-Hydroxyalkyl)azetidines: A Synthetic Route to Functionalized Pyrrolidines. -Activation of the hydroxy moiety in the azetidine substrates is achieved with thionyl chloride following A) and B) or by mesylation. They undergo ring expansion when subjected to the conditions shown in the scheme. -(DURRAT, F.; VARGAS SANCHEZ, M.; COUTY*, F.; EVANO, G.; MARROT, J.; Eur. J. Org.
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