Synthesis of a series of novel 1,3,2′-triphenyl-4-aryl spiropyrazolines [5.4′]-2′-butenolides has been accomplished in good yield by regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of diphenylnitrilimine with (E)-3-arylidenebutenolides. X-ray crystal structure analysis of one of the products 4a confirms the structure of the product and the regiochemistry of cycloaddition.
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