A new method for the synthesis of plurisubstituted pyrroles

A versatile method for the synthesis of pyrroles is described using an intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition reaction. This method allows the expedient preparation of ‘plurisubstituted’ compounds in which functionality is incorporated by choice, using appropriate readily available starting materials. Polycyclic pyrrole derivatives as well as 2-aryl monocyclic analogues are described. Several families of compounds are synthesized by sequential transformations. The method is designed to allow the creation of libraries with increased diversity of functionality by combinatorial or parallel synthesis.