Synlett 2019; 30(12): 1442-1446
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1689972
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Copper(II)-Promoted Oxidation/[3+2]Cycloaddition/Aromatization Cascade: Efficient Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted NH-Pyrrole from Chalcones and Iminodiacetates

Zhang-qi Lin
,
Chao-dong Li
,
Zi-chun Zhou
,
Shuai Xue
,
Jian-rong Gao
,
Qing Ye
,
Yu-jin Li*
College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. of China   Email: lyjzjut@zjut.edu.cn
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We gratefully acknowledge the financial supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (21606201), the National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang (LY13B020016) and Technological Innovation Program in Zhejiang Province (Zhejiang Xinmiao Talents Program) (2017R403066).
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Publication History

Received: 11 April 2019

Accepted after revision: 16 May 2019

Publication Date:
12 June 2019 (online)


Abstract

A simple and highly efficient method for the preparation of tetrasubstituted NH-pyrrole from a wide range of chalcones and diethyl iminodiacetates via a Cu(OAc)2-promoted oxidation/[3+2]cycloaddition/aromatization cascade reaction has been developed. This reaction proceeds through dehydrogenations, deamination, and oxidative cyclization, affording the corresponding products in good to excellent yields. This convenient methodology for constructing tetrasubstituted NH-pyrroles has several advantages over existing methods, such as the use of easily accessible chalcones and readily available diethyl iminodiacetates, and mild reaction conditions. A wide range of substrates are tolerated.

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