Pyrroles 3- alkyl

Pyrrolenines are formed by the alkylation of the Grignard derivatives of polyalkylated pyrroles. Alkylation occurs at positions 2 and 3, although the former predominates. Pyrrolenines readily undergo further alkylation to give quaternary salts (Scheme 87). 

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Pyrroles give polyalkylated products on reaction with methyl iodide at elevated temperatures and the more reactive ally and benzyl halides under milder conditions in the presence of weak bases. Alkylation of pyrrole Grignard reagents gives mainly 2-alkylated pyrroles whereas A-alkylated pyrroles are obtained by alkylation of pyrrole alkali metal salts in ionizing solvents (see Section 3.3.1.3.1). Pyrrolenines are formed by the C-alkylation of the Grignard derivatives of polyalkylated pyrroles. Alkylation occurs at positions 2 and 3, although the former predominates. 

Indoles can be 3-alkylated by allyl alcohols in the presence of lithium perchlorate and acetic acid 101 is an example (Scheme 42). Pyrrole -alkylation can be achieved with simple alkyl halides [1-bromopentadecane, l-(bromomethyl)-, l-(3-chloropropyl)- and l-(3-iodopropyl)benzenes, 2-(2-bromoethyl)- and 2-(3-bromopropyl)naphthalenes] and mesylates [3-phenylpropyl-, l-methyl-3-phenylpropyl-, 2-(2-naphthyl)ethyl- and 3-(2-naphthyl)propyl methanesulfonates] selectively at C(2) and C(5) positions via reaction in various ionic liquids (e.g., Scheme 43) <20050L1231>. 

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The synthesis will therefore normally produce a 2,4-substituted pyrrole, with in addition an ester group or an acyl group at the 3-position, if a keto ster or a diketone respectively has been employed, and an ester group or an alkyl (aryl) group at the 5-position, according to the nature of the amino-ketone. 

Even less dangerous in this respeet are the nitrating systems using alkyl nitrates and sodium ethoxide. Noteworthy examples of the use of these less acidic or basic nitrating systems are found in the pyrrole series. 

Endo adducts are usually favored by iateractions between the double bonds of the diene and the carbonyl groups of the dienophile. As was mentioned ia the section on alkylation, the reaction of pyrrole compounds and maleic anhydride results ia a substitution at the 2-position of the pyrrole ring (34,44). Thiophene [110-02-1] forms a cycloaddition adduct with maleic anhydride but only under severe pressures and around 100°C (45). Addition of electron-withdrawiag substituents about the double bond of maleic anhydride increases rates of cycloaddition. Both a-(carbomethoxy)maleic anhydride [69327-00-0] and a-(phenylsulfonyl) maleic anhydride [120789-76-6] react with 1,3-dienes, styrenes, and vinyl ethers much faster than tetracyanoethylene [670-54-2] (46). 

Although only ppm levels of nitrogen are found in the mid-distillates, both neutral and basic nitrogen compounds have been isolated and identified in fractions boiling below 345°C (12). Pyrroles and indoles account for about two-thirds of the nitrogen. The remaining nitrogen is found in the basic pyridine and quinoline compounds. Most of these compounds are alkylated. 

The dipole moment varies according to the solvent it is ca 5.14 x 10 ° Cm (ca 1.55 D) when pure and ca 6.0 x 10 ° Cm (ca 1.8 D) in a nonpolar solvent, such as benzene or cyclohexane (14,15). In solvents to which it can hydrogen bond, the dipole moment may be much higher. The dipole is directed toward the ring from a positive nitrogen atom, whereas the saturated nonaromatic analogue pyrroHdine [123-75-1] has a dipole moment of 5.24 X 10 ° C-m (1.57 D) and is oppositely directed. Pyrrole and its alkyl derivatives are TT-electron rich and form colored charge-transfer complexes with acceptor molecules, eg, iodine and tetracyanoethylene (16). 

N-Alkylpyrroles may be obtained by the Knorr synthesis or by the reaction of the pyrrolyl metallates, ie, Na, K, and Tl, with alkyl haUdes such as iodomethane, eg, 1-methylpyrrole [96-54-8]. Alkylation of pyrroles at the other ring positions can be carried out under mild conditions with allyhc or hensylic hahdes or under more stringent conditions (100—150°C) with CH I. However, unless most of the other ring positions are blocked, poly alkylation and polymerisation tend to occur. N-Alkylation of pyrroles is favored by polar solvents and weakly coordinating cations (Na", K" ). More strongly coordinating cations (Li", Mg " ) lead to more C-alkylation. 

The a-hydioxypyiioles, which exist piimadly in the tautomeric pyiiolin-2-one form, can be synthesized either by oxidation of pyrroles that ate unsubstituted in the a-position or by ting synthesis. P-Hydtoxypyttoles also exist primarily in the keto form but do not display the ordinary reactions of ketones because of the contributions of the polar form (25). They can be teaddy O-alkylated and -acylated (41). 

There are some recent examples of this type of synthesis of pyridazines, but this approach is more valuable for cinnolines. Alkyl and aryl ketazines can be transformed with lithium diisopropylamide into their dianions, which rearrange to tetrahydropyridazines, pyrroles or pyrazoles, depending on the nature of the ketazlne. It is postulated that the reaction course is mainly dependent on the electron density on the carbon termini bearing anionic charges (Scheme 65) (78JOC3370). 

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