Alkenyl C−H Insertion of Iodonium Ylides into Pyrroles:  Studies toward the Total Syntheses of Tolmetin and Amtolmetin Guacil

Christina Batsila, Efstathios P. Gogonas, George E. Κostakis, Lazaros P. Hadjiarapoglou

Organic Letters · 2003 · 49 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

The thermal-catalyzed or photochemical reaction of iodonium ylides with pyrroles yields exclusively alpha-substituted pyrroles in moderate to good yields. [reaction: see text]

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