Development of an Amine-Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Pyrroles

Org Lett. 2018 Jan 5;20(1):201-203. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03658. Epub 2017 Dec 22.

Abstract

A regioselective synthesis of pyrroles has been devised through the cycloaddition of 1,3-oxazolium-5-olates and enamines. Product regiochemistry is controlled by the enamine substitution pattern. Moreover, an amine-catalyzed variant of this reaction allows aldehydes to be used directly as substrates for pyrrole synthesis.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't