An atom-economic synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles from alkynes

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Feb 2;133(4):740-3. doi: 10.1021/ja110117g.

Abstract

A robust route to 2,4-disubstituted pyrrole heterocycles relying upon a cascade reaction is reported. The reaction benefits from operational simplicity: it is air and moisture tolerant and is performed at ambient temperature. Control over the reaction conditions provides ready access to isopyrroles, 2,3,4-trisubstituted pyrroles, and 3-substituted pyrollidin-2-ones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Nitrogen / chemistry*
  • Pyrroles / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Pyrroles
  • Nitrogen