One-Pot Synthesis of 2,5-Dihydropyrroles from Terminal Alkynes, Azides, and Propargylic Alcohols by Relay Actions of Copper, Rhodium, and Gold

Relay actions of copper, rhodium, and gold formulate a one‐pot multistep pathway, which directly gives 2,5‐dihydropyrroles starting from terminal alkynes, sulfonyl azides, and propargylic alcohols. Initially, copper‐catalyzed 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of terminal alkynes with sulfonyl azides affords 1‐sulfonyl‐1,2,3‐triazoles, which then react with propargylic alcohols under the catalysis of rhodium. The resulting alkenyl propargyl ethers subsequently undergo the thermal Claisen rearrangement to give α‐allenyl‐α‐amino ketones. Finally, a gold catalyst prompts 5‐endo cyclization to produce 2,5‐dihydropyrroles. Trio works! Relay actions of copper, rhodium, and gold formulate a one‐pot multistep pathway, which directly gave 2,5‐dihydropyrroles starting from terminal alkynes, sulfonyl azides, and propargylic alcohols. A single execution of work‐up/purification procedures gives substantial expansion of the structural, as well as functional complexities (see scheme).