[3+2] Cycloaddition of Propargylamines and α‐Acylketene Dithioacetals: A Synthetic Strategy for Highly Substituted Pyrroles

Abstract

Abstract A new [3+2] cycloaddition strategy for the direct synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles from the readily available α‐acylketene dithioacetals (or related substrates) and commercially available propargylamines under mild metal‐free conditions has been developed. In this reaction, the acyl group plays a critical role in driving the conjugate addition of propargylamine and further cyclization to give pyrroles. Furthermore, the wide scope was confirmed by the preparation of 1,2,3,4‐tetrasubstituted pyrroles (60–70% yields) via a formal 1,2‐acyl migrating [3+2] cycloaddition pathway with N ‐methylprop‐2‐yn‐1‐amine as the secondary amine component.