Rh-Catalyzed Transannulation of <i>N</i>-Tosyl-1,2,3-Triazoles with Terminal Alkynes

Buddhadeb Chattopadhyay, Vladimir Gevorgyan

Organic Letters · 2011 · 216 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

The first transannulation of 1,2,3-triazoles with terminal alkynes into pyrroles is reported. The reaction proceeds in the presence of a Rh(2)(oct)(4)/AgOCOCF(3) binary catalyst system providing a straightforward approach to 1,2,4-trisubstituted pyrroles in good to excellent yields.

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