title: Microwave-assisted preparations of dihydropyrroles from alkenone O-phenyl oximes.
abstract: Microwave irradiation of alkenone O-phenyl oximes produces iminyl radicals that ring close to yield dihydropyrrole derivatives; pyrroles and pyridines can be obtained from related precursors.
authors.affiliation: University of St. Andrews, School of Chemistry, EaStChem, St. Andrews, Fife, UK KY16 9ST.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Portela-Cubillo
authors.forename: Jackie S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Walton
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D008872:Microwaves; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010091:Oximes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D005609:Free Radicals; D010091:Oximes; D011758:Pyrroles; C013231:pyrroline; D006859:Hydrogen