A general method for the preparation of 2-benzylpyrroles by modified borohydride reduction of azafulvenium salts
Abstract
2-Benzylpyrroles (5a–h) can be prepared in high yield from pyrroles by reduction, with modified borohydride reagents, of the corresponding 1-azafulvenium salts (3a–h) generated in situ in the presence of excess of phosphoryl trichloride. The procedure is compatible with ester groups.