I_(2)-DMSO-Mediated Multicomponent [2+1+1+1] Annulation Reaction via Ethyl Nitroacetate C-NO_(2), Bond Cleavage as a C1 Synthon: A Route to Multisubstituted 6-Pyrrolidinones Derivatives with a Quaternary Center

A[2+1+1+1]cyclization reaction has been developed for the synthesis of multisubstituted 6-pyrrolidinones from commercially available aryl methyl ketones,primary amines,and ethyl nitroacetate.In this I_(2)-DMSO-meditated process,the C-NO_(2) bond of ethyl nitroacetate is cleaved,affording a C1 synthon,and the formation of two C-C and two C-N bonds and a quaternary carbon center are constructed in one pot.This method has good substrate compatibility and permits the late-stage modification of pharmaceutical compounds.