Synthesis of multi-functionalized chromeno[2, 3-c]pyrrol-9(2H)-ones: Investigation and application of Baker-Venkataraman rearrangement involved reactions catalyzed by 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201100435

An efficient one-pot synthesis of multi-functionalized chromeno[2, 3-c]pyrrol-9(2H)-ones from 1, 3-diaryl-1, 3-diket-ones and amino acids is described. The synthesis is based on the 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine-catalyzed Baker-Venkatara-man rearrangement and