Transition-Metal Free Mechanochemical Approach to Polyyne Substituted Pyrroles

J Org Chem. 2016 Oct 7;81(19):9188-9198. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b01732. Epub 2016 Sep 12.

Abstract

In this contribution, the synthesis of long chain hexatriynyl- and octatetraynyl-substituted pyrroles in one step from 1-halopolyyne precursors is reported. The products were obtained via a mechanochemical approach by simple grinding of 1-haloalkynes with N-substituted pyrroles and potassium carbonate which played a role of heterogeneous catalyst and this solvent- and transition metal-free approach is unprecedent in the synthesis of new, organic, long chain polyynes. Additionally, an extensive X-ray single crystal study of pyrrole end-capped polyynes is presented. Such compounds are possible substrates for different oligoheterocycles and have a significant application potential such as for instance molecular wires.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't