Novel entry to the tropane system by reaction of rhodium(II) acetate stabilized vinylcarbenoids with pyrroles

doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)80766-8

Tetrahedron Letters

Volume 30, Issue 35, 1989, Pages 4653-4656

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Abstract

Rhodium(II) acetate catalyzed decomposition of vinyldiazomethanes in the presence of N-alkoxycarbonylpyrroles provides a direct entry to the skeleton of tropane alkaloids. Similar reactions with N-alkylpyrroles result in the formation of alkylation products.

Rhodium(II) acetate catalyzed decomposition of vinyldiazomethanes in the presence of N-alkoxycarbonylpyrroles provides a direct entry to the skeleton of tropane alkaloids.

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Novel entry to the tropane system by reaction of rhodium(II) acetate stabilized vinylcarbenoids with pyrroles

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