A mild and efficient AgSbF6-catalyzed synthesis of fully substituted pyrroles through a sequential propargylation/amination/cycloisomerization reaction

Development of an efficient synthesis of fully substituted pyrroles via a sequential propargylation/amination/cycloisomerization was accomplished using AgSbF6 as a catalyst. The one-pot three-component reaction of propargylic alcohols, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and primary amines proceeds at a mild temperature, which prevents the formation of furan by-product. The reaction was also successfully applied to the more basic aliphatic amines with the addition of 1.1 equiv of acetic acid.