Synthesis of fused cyanopyrroles and spirocyclopropanes via addition of N-ylides to chalconimines

DABCO-ylides react as a one-carbon source with chalconimines to afford fused cyanopyrrolesvia[4 + 1] annulation and spirocyclopropanesvia[2 + 1] annulation.

Transition-metal-free synthesis of indolizines via [3 + 2]-annulation from α-bromoenals and 2-substituted azaarenes

A transition-metal-free “one-pot” synthetic approach for the synthesis of indolizines from α-bromo-substituted enals and simple 2-substituted azaarenes has been developed.

Chemodivergent, One-Pot, Multi-Component Synthesis of Pyrroles and Tetrahydropyridines under Solvent- and Catalyst-Free Conditions Using the Grinding Method

A highly efficient, chemoselective synthesis of a library of polysubstituted pyrroles and tetrahydropyridines has been achieved through the one-pot, multicomponent reactions of ethyl (E)-3-(aryl/alkyl amino) acrylates, 2,2-dihydroxy-1-arylethan-1-ones, and malononitrile under solvent- and catalyst-free grinding conditions. The selective formation of pyrrole or tetrahydropyridines relied on substitution of the N-aryl of ethyl (E)-3-(4-arylamino) acrylates. These reactions presumably occurred via a domino Knoevenagel condensation and Michael addition followed by an intramolecular cyclization sequence of reactions in a single transformation.

Ligand-free Cu-catalyzed [3 + 2] cyclization for the synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines with ambient air as a terminal oxidant

A ligand-free Cu-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition of ethyl 2-(quinolin-2-yl)acetates, ethyl 2-(isoquinolin-1-yl)acetates, and ethyl 2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetates with (E)-chalcones for a “one-pot” synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines, pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines and indolizines has been developed.

Zirconocene dichloride catalysed one-pot synthesis of pyrroles through nitroalkene-enamine assembly

Zirconocene dichloride was found to be a highly efficient catalyst for the synthesis of multi-substituted pyrroles by a three-component, one-pot reaction.

Palladium(ii)-catalysed regioselective synthesis of 3,4-disubstituted quinolines and 2,3,5-trisubstituted pyrroles from alkenes via anti-Markovnikov selectivity

A novel strategy has been identified for the regioselective synthesis of 3,4-disubstituted quinolines and 2,3,5-trisubstituted pyrroles through anti-Markovnikov selectivity.

One-pot metal-free synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles from 2-acetyl-3-methylene-1,4-dicarbonyl compounds and primary amines via TBHP and activated carbon oxidative aromatization of dihydropyrrole

A metal-free cascade process for the synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles with high yields and broad substrate tolerance via enamine, aza-Michael addition and TBHP, activated carbon oxidative aromatization is reported.

Synthesis of multi-substituted pyrroles using enamides and alkynes catalyzed by Pd(OAc)2 with molecular oxygen as an oxidant

A cyclization reaction between enamides and alkynes catalyzed by palladium(ii) acetate is described. In this method, the molecular oxygen serves as an efficient oxidant for the Pd(ii)/Pd(0) catalytic cycle. The simple reaction conditions permit this methodology to be used as a general tool for the preparation of multi-substituted pyrroles.