Solvent-free synthesis of penta-substituted pyrroles: one-pot reaction of amine, alkyl acetoacetate, and fumaryl chloride

A novel, convenient, and efficient approach to the synthesis of penta-substituted pyrroles has been reported based on the multicomponent reaction. Solvent-free condition for the formation of enaminones from primary amines and alkyl acetoacetates and it's reaction with fumaryl chloride lead to the formation of pyrroles that have halide, CH₂CO₂H, ester functional groups, and two alkyl substitutions.