Derivatives of 2-(1,4-cyclohexadienyl)glycine were subjected to total
ozonolysis. The free esters as well as the N-protected esters tend to
cyclize to yield 2-carbethoxy-3-hydroxy pyrrole derivatives. By treatm
ent of the ozonolysis mixture with hydroxylamine or phenylhydrazine he
terocyclic derivatives of glycine were obtained. The structure and for
mation of pyrazolyl and isoxazolyl glycine derivatives is discussed. T
he structure of N-acetyl-2-(1-phenylpyrazol-3-yl)glycine ethyl ester b
y X-ray single crystal analysis is reported.