Post-Ugi Cascade Transformations for Accessing Diverse Chromenopyrrole Collections

Org Lett. 2018 Feb 2;20(3):836-839. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03986. Epub 2018 Jan 12.

Abstract

Employing a build/couple/pair strategy, a serendipitous one-pot protocol for the diastereoselective construction of diverse collections of chromenopyrroles is described. This methodology features an unprecedented five-step cascade including azomethine ylide generation followed by in situ intramolecular [3 + 2]-cycloaddition. Furthermore, this protocol was extended to access enantiopure chromenopyrroles using amino acids as chiral auxiliary. Moreover, postpairing reactions were employed to increase the diversity and complexity of our pilot compound collections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't