Pyrrole and pyrrole derivatives

Anderson, LR; Liu, Kou-Chang

HERO ID

3840000

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Book/Book Chapter

Year

2000

Language

English

HERO ID 3840000
Year 2000
Title Pyrrole and pyrrole derivatives
Book Title Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Authors Anderson, LR; Liu, Kou-Chang
Publisher Text John Wiley & Sons
City New York, NY
Abstract Pyrrole is a planar, aromatic, five-membered heterocycle which provides the fundamental structural subunit for many of the most important biological molecules, such as heme and chlorophyll. Extensive delocalization of the lone pair of nitrogen electrons throughout the system accounts for the lack of basicity and pronounced aromatic character of pyrrole systems. Pyrrole derivatives are often prepared by condensation of amines with carbonyl-containing compounds. Several widely used synthetic reactions that are variations of this procedure are discussed. These include the reaction of an α-aminoketone with β-dicarbonyls (Knorr), the condensation of an α-haloketone with a β-ketoester in the presence of an amine (Hantzsch), and the condensation of a 1,4-diketone with ammonia or a primary amine (Paal-Knorr). Brief descriptions of the preparation and utility of some of the very large number of pyrrole derivatives are provided. These include the hydroxypyrroles, as well as aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, and various reduced forms, such as pyrrolines and pyrrolidines. Condensed pyrroles with two, three, or four pyrrole nuclei are well known, as are the larger polypyrroles. Polypyrroles form highly stable, flexible films which are electrically conducting. Pyrrolidinones are five-membered nonaromatic cyclic amide systems prepared by the reaction of butyrolactone with ammonia or a primary amine at relatively high temperatures. Several are commercially available and are widely used as intermediates, wetting agents, and solvents with relatively low toxicity. The important monomer 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone is derived from 2-pyrrolidinone.
Doi 10.1002/0471238961.1625181801140405.a01
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