Synthesis of acyl pyrroles via palladium-catalyzed carbonylative amination of aryl and alkenyl iodides.

A palladium-catalyzed synthesis of acyl pyrroles from aryl and alkenyl iodides is reported. This carbonylative amination requires only atmospheric (balloon) pressure of carbon monoxide and proceeds with Pd(PPh(3))(4) and Pd-NHC catalysts. Aryl and heteroaryl iodides give the corresponding acyl pyrroles in good to excellent yields, while alkenyl iodides provide the corresponding acyl pyrroles in low to moderate yields.