Synlett 2024; 35(19): 2236-2240
DOI: 10.1055/a-2290-1682
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Synthesis of Fused-Ring Pyrrolizine Derivatives via a Copper-Catalyzed Radical Cascade Cyclization

Authors

  • Xiao-Bo Xu

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
  • Li-Qiang Hao

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
  • Xian Liu

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
  • Yang-Yang Wang

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
  • Zhao-Zi-Yuan Yang

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
  • Xiao Yu

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
  • Dong Ding

    b   Fuan Pharmaceutical Group, Chongqing Bosen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Huanan Yi Road, Changshou District, Chongqing 401254, P. R. of China
  • Ya-Fei Ji

    a   Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China

We gratefully thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 21676088) for financial support.


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Abstract

Herein, an atom-economic method for the synthesis of fused-ring pyrrolizine derivatives by a cycloaddition reaction of easily accessible N-substituted pyrrole-2-carboxaldehydes with N-substituted maleimides in the presence of di-tert-butyl peroxide has been successfully developed. A total of 23 compounds were obtained by using this method, with a maximum yield of 72%, providing a practical and efficient method for the synthesis of tricyclic pyrrolizine frameworks.

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Publication History

Received: 21 January 2024

Accepted after revision: 18 March 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
18 March 2024

Article published online:
03 April 2024

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