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Abstract
A Zn(II)-catalyzed [3+2] annulation of NH2-enaminones with N-tosylaziridines is described. Various NH2-enaminones, along with diversely substituted N-tosylaziridines, underwent this transformation to deliver tetrasubstituted 2-pyrrolines in 44%–98% yields under mild conditions. This protocol offers broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and high regioselectivity. Additionally, the resulting tetrasubstituted 2-pyrrolines could be oxidized to pyrrole (under air/TFA) or undergo tosyl migration (under KOH), highlighting their synthetic versatility.
期刊介绍:
Organic chemistry is the fundamental science that stands at the heart of chemistry, biology, and materials science. Research in these areas is vigorous and truly international, with three major regions making almost equal contributions: America, Europe and Asia. Asia now has its own top international organic chemistry journal—the Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry (AsianJOC)
The AsianJOC is designed to be a top-ranked international research journal and publishes primary research as well as critical secondary information from authors across the world. The journal covers organic chemistry in its entirety. Authors and readers come from academia, the chemical industry, and government laboratories.