functional molecules. In this study, a catalytic synthesis of halogenated γ-butenolides from cyclopropene carboxylic acids was developed using zwitterionic catalysts and N-haloamides as the halogen sources. The catalytic protocol could also be applied to the synthesis of halogenated pyrrolones by using cyclopropene amides as the starting materials.
γ-
丁烯内酯是许多药学相关化合物中有用的结构基序。特别是,卤化 γ-
丁烯内酯是有吸引力的构建块,因为可以很容易地操纵卤素手柄以提供各种功能分子。在这项研究中,使用两性离子催化剂和N-卤代酰胺作为卤源,开发了一种从环
丙烯羧酸催化合成卤化 γ-
丁烯内酯的方法。该催化方案还可以应用于以环
丙烯酰胺为原料合成卤化
吡咯酮。