Synlett 2012; 23(9): 1389-1393
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290978
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Highly Substituted Pyrroles by a Gold(I)-Catalyzed Tandem Reaction of 1-(1-Alkynyl)cyclopropyl Oxime Ethers with Nucleophiles

Yanqing Zhang
a   Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, 3663 North, Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, P. R. of China
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Junliang Zhang*
a   Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, 3663 North, Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, P. R. of China
b   State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 354 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, P. R. of China, Fax: +86(21)62235039   Email: jlzhang@chem.ecnu.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 13 February 2012

Accepted after revision: 20 March 2012

Publication Date:
14 May 2012 (online)


Abstract

A gold(I)-catalyzed tandem reaction of 1-(1-alkynyl) cyclopropyl oxime ethers with nucleophiles under mild conditions has been developed, which provides a facile access to highly substituted pyrroles in moderate to excellent yields.

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