Zhou C, Zheng H, Chen Y, Mao G, Deng GJ. Modular Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Pyrroles through a Four-Component Cyclization Strategy Using Ammonium Salt as the Nitrogen Source.
J Org Chem 2023;
88:1533-1544. [PMID:
36655334 DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.2c02556]
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Abstract
A four-component synthesis of tetrasubstituted pyrroles was developed under metal-free conditions. The pyrrole ring was formed in one pot through [2 + 1 + 1 + 1] condensation using ammonium salt as the nitrogen source. In this strategy, 1,4-naphthoquinones and maleimides were used as the versatile C2 fragments to provide substituted benzo[f]isoindole-4,9-diones and pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,3-diones, respectively. This work is highlighted by using ammonium salt as the nitrogen source, readily available starting materials and multibond formation (two C-C and two C-N bonds) in a single operation.
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