Dipyrrinones formed by DBU and n-Bu3P-promoted condensation of 5-p-toluene-
sulfonylpyrrolinones with pyrrole 2-aldehydes, gave high yields of product
with predominantly the E-configuration when the aldehyde had a 5-carboethox
y group. The 4E-dipyrrinones were readily purified by chromatography and we
re stable in solutions shielded from light. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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