Flexible synthesis of diverse N-heterocycles from substrates attainable from biomass

Ram Prasad Bhusal, Jonathan Sperry

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Abstract

A suite of diverse N-heterocycles including dihydroindolone, indole, dihydroindolizinone, 2-pyridone, pyrido[1,2-a]indole, dihydrocarbazolone and carbazole have all been prepared from dimethyl itaconate and pyrrole, two compounds attainable from biomass.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2453-2459
Number of pages7
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume18
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2016
Externally publishedYes

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