CAS: 932-47-8

3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one is a lactone that is synthesized from vinyl ethers and cyclopentadiene. It has been used as an intermediate for the synthesis of lactams, cyclopentadiene, pyrrolidones, ethers, vinyl ether adducts, dienes and condensation products. 3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one can also be used to produce caprolactam by the dimerization of hexachlorocyclopentadiene.