2-Ethanolamine and (2R)-2-aminopropanol were converted into their N-py
rrole derivatives, 14 and 15, by reaction with 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydro
furan. The acetoxyacetyl derivatives of 14 and 15 were prepared and su
bmitted to BBr3-promoted rearrangement. Acetylation of the resulting (
2-acetoxyacetyl)pyrrol-1-yl-2-ethanol and 2-propanol furnished the cor
responding acetates.