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Oxidation of substituted 2-methylpyrroles with perhalogenated metalloporphyrins: A one-pot synthesis of dipyrromethanes

TitleOxidation of substituted 2-methylpyrroles with perhalogenated metalloporphyrins: A one-pot synthesis of dipyrromethanes
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsKarunaratne, V, Dolphin, D
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume37
Pagination603-604
Date PublishedJan
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number0040-4039
Abstract

A variety of substituted 2-methylpyrroles underwent allylic oxidation with the perchlorinated metalloporphyrin 2 and iodosylbenzene in TFA/CH2Cl2 (9:1). Subsequent addition of an alpha-free pyrrole to the same reaction mixture afforded an efficient one-pot route to dipyrromethanes.

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