Organic reactions in ionic liquids: A simple and highly regioselective N-substitution of pyrrole

Zhang Gao Le, Zhen Chu Chen, Yi Hu, Qin Guo Zheng

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Abstract

In ionic liquids [Bmim][PF6] or [Bmim][BF4], pyrrole replaced the halogen atom of an alkyl halide to give the corresponding N-substituted pyrrole in excellent yield. Benzenesulfonyl chloride, p-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride and benzoyl chloride reacted similarly with pyrroles to afford the N-substituted pyrroles in quantitative yield. Michael addition reaction of pyrrole with electrophilic olefins was completed in a highly regioselective manner to afford the N-alkylpyrroles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1951-1954
Number of pages4
JournalSynthesis (Germany)
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Aug 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acylation
  • Alkylation
  • Ionic liquids
  • Pyrroles
  • Substitution
  • Sulfonylation

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