that transforms α-nitroethylallenic esters to functionalized pyrrolin-2-ones has been
uncovered. This reaction provides a new and practical approach for the synthesis of
medicinally privileged 5-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones under mild conditions. The broad
potential of this new method was demonstrated by an efficient Au/Ag-catalyzed
heteroarylation of 5-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-ones employing electron-rich heteroarenes to …