Synthesis of oxazolidinones through ring-opening and annulation of vinylene carbonate with 2-pyrrolyl/indolylanilines under Rh(<scp>iii</scp>) catalysis
Fangpeng Hu, Xueguo Zhang, Meng Wang, Hesong Wang, Guosheng Huang
Abstract
Herein, we have developed a rhodium-catalyzed C–H functionalization and subsequent intramolecular ring-opening/cyclization of vinylene carbonate with 2-pyrrolyl/indolylanilines, which leads to oxazolidinones in moderate to good yields.
Topics & Concepts
AnnulationIntramolecular forceCarbonateChemistryCatalysisRhodiumRing (chemistry)Surface modificationOxygen atomCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryMedicinal chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculePhysical chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms