Sukhendu Maiti

Iron(III)-Catalyzed Four-Component Coupling Reaction of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds, Amines, Aldehydes, and Nitroalkanes: A Simple and Direct Synthesis of Functionalized Pyrroles

A simple, convenient, and multicomponent coupling strategy for the synthesis of highly functionalized pyrroles catalyzed by iron(III) salts has been developed. This strategy demonstrated four-component coupling reactions of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, amines, aromatic aldehydes, and nitroalkanes without an inert atmosphere. This methodology provides an alternative approach for easy access of highly substituted pyrroles in moderate to very good yields using four simple and readily available building blocks via one-pot tandem reaction. Notably, this method is very cheap, straightforward, and environmentally friendly compared to the existing methods.

Iron-Catalyzed Synthesis of Functionalized 2H-Chromenes via Intramolecular Alkyne−Carbonyl Metathesis

An iron-catalyzed intramolecular alkyne-aldehyde metathesis strategy of the alkynyl ether of salicylaldehyde derivatives has been developed which works under mild reaction conditions to produce the functionalized 2H-chromene derivatives. This protocol is compatible toward a wide range of functional groups, such as methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, and phenyl groups. This method provides an atom-economical and environmentally friendly approach for the synthesis of a series of substituted 2H-chromenes.

Inexpensive and Efficient Synthesis of Propargylic Substituted Active Methylene Compounds Catalyzed by FeCl3

A highly efficient and practical method for the synthesis of propargylic substituted 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with direct use of propargylic alcohols in the presence of inexpensive and environmentally benign FeCl3 (5 mol%) has been presented. The reaction works with varieties of substrates at room temperature without an inert atmosphere with an excellent yield. The present method can also be employed for the large-scale synthesis of propargylic substituted active methylene compounds.

Three-Component Coupling Synthesis of Diversely Substituted N-Aryl Pyrroles Catalyzed by Iron(III) Chloride

Abstract An efficient and operationally simple three-component coupling synthesis of varieties of N-aryl substituted pyrroles is described in the presence of sustainable and environmentally benign metal catalyst, FeCl3. This method provides a straightforward approach for the synthesis of N-aryl substituted pyrroles in good yields from easily accessible starting materials such as nitroalkenes, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and primary aromatic amines. The reaction proceeds through a catalytic sequence of Fe(III)-catalyzed amination/Michael/cycloisomerization reactions. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publishers online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT