A retro-malonate addition reaction: synthesis of 3,4-condensed heteroaromatic pyrroles
Abstract
Treatment of bromo alkylidenemalonates (1)–(4) with ammonia or amines afforded 3,4-condensed heteroaromatic pyrroles (5)–(8) in excellent yields; benzotripyrroles (19)–(21) were synthesized by the same method.