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Synfacts 2009(10): 1081-1081  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217898
Synthesis of Heterocycles
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Synthesis of 2,5-Dihydropyrroles from Acetylene Esters and α-Arylamino Ketones

Contributor(s): Victor Snieckus, Johnathan Board
M. Anary-Abbasinejad*, E. Poorhassan, A. Hassanabadi
Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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22 September 2009 (online)

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Reported is the triphenylphosphine-mediated reaction of acetylene diesters with α-arylamino ketones to form 2,5-dihydropyrroles. The mechanism is proposed without evidence and involves sequential addition of tri­phenylphosphine and amine to the acetylene, followed by cyclization. A thorough mechanistic investigation is warranted and may provide useful results for further application.