K2S2O8-Mediated Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Pyrroles via Oxidative Self-Dimerization of N-Propargylamines

J Org Chem. 2021 Sep 17;86(18):12481-12493. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00471. Epub 2021 Aug 31.

Abstract

An efficient methodology has been developed for the synthesis of tetra- and pentasubstituted pyrroles via oxidative self-dimerization of N-propargylamines catalyzed by silver benzoate in the presence of K2S2O8 in good yields. The protocol provides a simple route for the synthesis of both tetra- and pentasubstituted pyrroles with two carbonyl groups in the side chain. The methodology can be extended toward the synthesis of pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazine.