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Pyrrole is an extremely weak base for an amine, with a conjugate acid pK a of −3.8. The most thermodynamically stable pyrrolium cation (C 4 H 6 N +) is formed by protonation at the 2 position. Substitution of pyrrole with alkyl substituents provides a more basic molecule—for example, tetramethylpyrrole has a conjugate acid pK a of +3.7.
The amine attacks the other carbonyl to form a 2,5-dihydroxytetrahydropyrrole derivative which undergoes dehydration to give the corresponding substituted pyrrole. [7] Paal–Knorr pyrrole synthesis mechanism. The reaction is typically run under protic or Lewis acidic conditions, with a primary amine.
Below is one published mechanism for the reaction: [5] Mechanism for the Hantzsch Pyrrole Synthesis. The mechanism starts with the amine (1) attacking the β carbon of the β-ketoesters (2), and eventually forming an enamine (3). The enamine then attacks the carbonyl carbon of the α-haloketone (4). This is followed by the loss of H 2 O, giving ...
The reaction is exothermic, and the mixture can reach the boiling point, if external cooling is not applied. The resulting product, diethyl 3,5-dimethylpyrrole-2,4-dicarboxylate, has been called Knorr's Pyrrole ever since. In the Scheme above, R 2 = COOEt, and R 1 = R 3 = Me represent this original reaction.
2-mesityl-3-methylpyrrole was synthesized in 2004 via the Trofimov reaction. The reaction of the ketoxime with acetylene yielded a mixture of products with the primary one being the N-H pyrrole. Small amounts of the N-vinyl product were also observed as well as O-vinylketoxime. The N-vinyl product was then used in the synthesis of a new BODIPY. [5]
Structures and names of common heterocyclic compounds Pyridine, a heterocyclic compound. A heterocyclic compound or ring structure is a cyclic compound that has atoms of at least two different elements as members of its ring(s). [1]
Pyrrolidine, also known as tetrahydropyrrole, is an organic compound with the molecular formula (CH 2) 4 NH. It is a cyclic secondary amine , also classified as a saturated heterocycle . It is a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and most organic solvents.
Compound 1, a pyrrole, is coupled with aryl boronic acid, 2, to afford product 3, which is then carried forward to the target 4. The nitrile group of 2 does not poison the catalyst. Pyridine is the ligand used for the reaction. Although the reaction requires three days, it was carried out at room temperature in ambient air and resulted in a 93% ...