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Usage

Uses

Used in Tobacco Products:
(E)-1-Methyl-2-(2-phenylethenyl)-1H-pyrrole is used as an active ingredient in tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco. It is responsible for the addictive properties of these products, providing a stimulating effect on the central nervous system.
Used in Agriculture as an Insecticide:
Due to its toxic effects on insect nervous systems, (E)-1-Methyl-2-(2-phenylethenyl)-1H-pyrrole is utilized as an insecticide in agriculture. It helps control and eliminate pests, protecting crops from damage.
However, it is important to note that the misuse of (E)-1-Methyl-2-(2-phenylethenyl)-1H-pyrrole can lead to serious health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, and other respiratory illnesses.

Upstream product

• 1192-58-1 N-methylpyrrole aldehyde 
• 20767-31-1 benzyl(triphenyl)phosphonium bromide 
• 1449-46-3 benzyltriphenylphosphonium bromide 

Downstream Products

• 86012-87-5 Dimethyl <(E)-1-Methyl-5-(E)-(2-phenylethenyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl>-2-butenedioate 
• 2433-77-4 (Z)-1-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolyl)-2-phenylethene 
• 86012-88-6 4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-1H-indole-4,5-cis-dicarboxylic Anhydride 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Cis-trans Isomerization of Styrylpyrroles by Stray Light

A series of substituted N-methylstyrylpyrroles (H, p-Br, p-CN, o,p-diCl,m-CH3, m-CN, m-NO2) were prepared via the Wittig reaction of 1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde and substituted benzyltriphenylphosphonium bromides.Both cis and trans isomers were found to be present in the reaction mixture and they were separable by column chromatography in a few cases (H, p-Br, m-CN, m-NO2).Photochemical isomerizations of cis-styrylpyrroles to trans isomers were observed when the substituents were o,p-diCl and m-NO2, while the opposite was the case with compounds having H, p-Br, m-CH3, m-CN.It was difficult to separate the cis and trans mixture of p-cyanostyrylpyrroles and the equilibrium ratio did not change under similar photochemical reaction conditions.

Pyrrole Studies; 34. Synthesis of 1,2-Di(2-pyrrolyl)ethenes and Related Compounds

Novel 1,2-di(2-pyrrolyl)ethenes 5 and related compounds 8 have been prepared in good yield using the Wittig reaction.Although the Horner reaction can be used for the synthesis of 1,2-di(2-thienyl)- and 1,2-di(2-furyl)-ethenes, the procedure is not suitabl