[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition of vinyl acetate to pyrrolobenzoxazinetriones. Diastereoselective synthesis of angularly fused pyrano[4,3-b]pyrroles

Abstract

[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition of vinyl acetate to 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones afforded (10R*,11aR*)-8-aryl-6,7,12-trioxo-6,7,10,11-tetrahydropyrano[4′,3′:2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazin-10-yl acetates with high diastereoselectivity.