AUTHOR=Wang Dong , Ma Xinyue , Dong Linru , Feng Hairong , Yu Peng , Désaubry Laurent 

TITLE=Stereoselective Four-Component Synthesis of Functionalized 2,3-Dihydro-4-Nitropyrroles

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Chemistry

VOLUME=7

YEAR=2019

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2019.00810

DOI=10.3389/fchem.2019.00810

ISSN=2296-2646

ABSTRACT=<p>We report a metal-free and stereoselective four-component reaction between α-ketoamides, amines, aromatic aldehydes and β-nitroalkenes or β-pivaloxy-nitroalkanes to obtain 2,3-dihydro-4-nitropyrroles functionalized in every position. The heterocycles accessible using this reaction may have utility in the synthesis of pharmacologically active compounds.</p>