Diastereoselective Synthesis of Densely Functionalized 3a,8a-Dihydro-8 H-furo[3,2- a]pyrrolizines through One-Pot Three-Component Assembly

J Org Chem. 2021 Sep 3;86(17):12367-12377. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01315. Epub 2021 Aug 16.

Abstract

A new domino mode of assembly was discovered from the one-pot three-component reactions of pyrrole derivatives, active methylene compounds (malononitrile, methyl cyanoacetate, or ethyl cyanoacetate), and sodium cyanide in the presence of piperidinium acetate in EtOH at room temperature, leading to a novel tricyclic skeleton in excellent yield under mild and eco-friendly conditions. This well-choreographed domino process enabled formation of multiple bonds (three C-C and one C-O) for consecutive construction of two rings (pyrrolidine and dihydrofuran) in a diastereoselective manner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrroles*

Substances

  • Pyrroles