The application of (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids to the synthesis of (Z)-5-benzylidene-4-arylpyrrol-2(5H)-ones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2010.09.080

Studies directed at the synthesis of (Z)-5-benzylidene-4-arylpyrrol-2(5H)- ones from (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids are described. The successful strategy relies on the preparation of (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids from acetophenones through the corresponding