Prepn by the action of NH3 on N-carbobenzyloxy-l-glutamic acid anhydride: Kozo Narita, J. Chem. Soc. Jpn. Pure Chem. Sect. 74, 832 (1953); from 1-tosylpyroglutamide by reduction with Na in NH3: Swan, du Vigneaud, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 3110 (1954); from the γ-methyl ester of N-tritylglutamic acid: Amiard, Heymes, US 2927118 (1960 to UCLAF).