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A practical variation on the Paal-Knorr pyrrole synthesis

  • Béatrice Quiclet-Sire
  • , Leticia Quintero
  • , Graciela Sanchez-Jimenez
  • , Samir Z. Zard
  • Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique
  • C. I. de la F. de C. Q. U. A. de P.

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Abstract

The radical addition of α-xanthyl ketones to vinyl pivalate gives adducts that are synthetic equivalents of 1,4-ketoaldehydes; treatment with ammonia or primary amines leads to the corresponding pyrroles in high yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-78
Number of pages4
JournalSynlett
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Furans
  • Paal-Knorr reaction
  • Pyrroles
  • Radical additions
  • Xanthates

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