Gold(I)-Catalyzed Intra- and Intermolecular Alkenylations of β-Yne-pyrroles: Facile Formation of Fused Cycloheptapyrroles and Functionalized Pyrroles

An efficient gold(I)-catalyzed alkenylation of β-alkyne-substituted pyrroles is reported. The intramolecular reaction gives straightforward access to different types of seven-membered-ring-fused pyrroles with endo-selectivity, and the intermolecular reaction with alkynes provides functionalized pyrrole derivatives.