Cu(II)-Catalyzed 3 + 2 Cycloaddition of Enaminones and N-Tosylaziridines Leading to 2,3-Dihydropyrroles

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a copper-catalyzed reaction for synthesizing functionalized 2,3-dihydropyrroles from enaminones and N-tosylaziridines.
• Copper(II) catalysis used in cycloaddition reactions
• Reaction performed under ambient conditions
• Combination of enaminones with N-tosylaziridines studied
• A new method for synthesizing 2,3-dihydropyrroles is presented
• Functionalized products achieved through the cycloaddition
• The process is facilitated by a nucleophilic mechanism