N-acylpyrroles were synthesized via olefin ring-closingmetathesis of diallylamines and in situ oxidative aromatization in the presence of the ruthenium Grubbs catalyst and a suitable copper catalyst. In the presence of Cu(OTf)2 and CuBr2, the reaction afforded N-sulfonyl- and N-acylpyrroles, respectively, in one pot. Under an oxygen atmosphere, the reaction went smoothly without the need of hydroperoxide
IntramolecularDiels–Alderreactions of various N-allyl 2-furoyl amides with different substituents on the nitrogen atom were investigated. The reaction of amides having bulky substituents proceeded at a faster rate than the analogs whose substituents were of less bulkiness. From the systematic experimental survey of the substituent effects and the energetic evaluation based on the DFT calculations
A visible-light-induced trifluoromethylalkynylation of 1,6-dialkenes was developed under transition-metal-free and photocatalyst-free conditions, enabling the construction of three C–C bonds in a single preparation step.