| Title | Oxidation of substituted 2-methylpyrroles with perhalogenated metalloporphyrins: A one-pot synthesis of dipyrromethanes |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Karunaratne, V, Dolphin, D |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 37 |
| Pagination | 603-604 |
| Date Published | Jan |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISBN Number | 0040-4039 |
| 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. |
| URL | <Go to ISI>://A1996TT06200012 |