Synthesis of 2,2'-bipyrrole-5-carboxaldehydes and their application in the synthesis of B-ring functionalized prodiginines and tambjamines.

Facile, versatile and cost-effective synthetic routes for the preparation of a range of new 3-alkyl-, 4-alkyl-, 3,4-dialkyl-, and 3-halo-4-alkyl-2,2'-bipyrrole-5-carboxaldehydes have been developed. These 2,2'-bipyrrole-5-carboxaldehydes offer interesting potential as building blocks for making bioactive natural and unnatural products, as demonstrated by the synthesis of B-ring functionalized prodiginines (PGs) and tambjamines.