Synthesis 2005(6): 965-970  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861842
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Atom-Economic, Solvent-Free, High Yield Synthesis of 2-(Pyrrol-1-yl)propyldiorganylphosphines

Boris A. Trofimov*a, Nina K. Gusarovaa, Boris G. Sukhova, Svetlana F. Malyshevaa, Olga A. Tarasovaa, Natalya A. Belogorlovaa, Marina A. Maximovaa, Sergey P. Tunikb
a A. E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Favorsky Street, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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b Department of Chemistry, St.-Petersburg University, St.-Petersburg, Russia
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Received 20 October 2004
Publication Date:
21 February 2005 (online)

Abstract

Free-radical addition of secondary phosphines to 1-isopropenylpyrroles (AIBN, 65 °C) proceeds with 100% regioselectivity to give 2-(pyrrol-1-yl)propyldiorganylphosphines in 89-92% isolated yields. This constitutes a highly efficient, atom-economic, solvent-free (‘green’) synthesis of new promising ligands for metal complex catalysts, and potent building blocks for designing of drugs and advanced materials.