Synthesis of pyrrole and furan derivatives in the presence of lactic acid as a catalyst

Abstract

For the first time lactic acid was applied as an efficient and green catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of pyrrole and furan derivatives at ambient temperature in EtOH. This methodology includes a number of advantages such as: short reaction time, clean work-up, use of non toxic and expensive catalyst and high yield.

Keywords

• Lactic acid
• Pyrrole
• Furan
• Ambient temperature