Synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles in aqueous medium directly from nitro compounds

摘要

A novel approach for the synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles has been followed through multicomponent reaction of nitro compounds, phenacyl bromide or its derivatives and dialkyl acetylene dicarboxylates using indium in dilute aqueous HCl at room temperature. The products are formed in high yields (75-87%) in 10-16 h.