Syntheses of calix[4]pyrroles by amberlyst-15 catalyzed cyclocondensations of pyrrole with selected ketones

Shive Murat Singh Chauhan; Bhaskar Garg; Tanuja Bisht

doi:10.3390/12112458

Syntheses of calix[4]pyrroles by amberlyst-15 catalyzed cyclocondensations of pyrrole with selected ketones

Molecules. 2007 Nov 9;12(11):2458-66. doi: 10.3390/12112458.

Authors

Shive Murat Singh Chauhan¹, Bhaskar Garg, Tanuja Bisht

Affiliation

¹ Bioorganic Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India. smschauhan@chemistry.du.ac.in

Abstract

A facile and efficient protocol is reported for the synthesis of calix[4]pyrroles and N-confused calix[4]pyrroles in moderate to excellent yields by reaction of dialkyl or cycloalkyl ketones with pyrrole catalyzed by reusable Amberlyst(TM)-15 under eco-friendly conditions.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acids / chemistry*
Calixarenes / chemical synthesis*
Calixarenes / chemistry
Ketones / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Porphyrins / chemical synthesis*
Porphyrins / chemistry
Pyrroles / chemistry*
Styrenes / chemistry*

Substances

Acids
Ketones
Porphyrins
Pyrroles
Styrenes
amberlyst-15
calix(4)pyrrole
Calixarenes