Pyrroles versus cyclic nitrones: catalyst-controlled divergent cyclization of N-(2-perfluoroalkyl-3-alkynyl) hydroxylamines†
Abstract
The IPrAuNTf2/HNTf2 co-catalyzed cyclization of N-(2-perfluoroalkyl-3-alkynyl) hydroxylamines produces pyrroles in moderate to excellent yield, whereas the AgOTf-catalyzed reaction affords cyclic nitrones in high yields.