Lund, Kate-lyn A.R.Thompson, Alison2018-11-142018-11-142014Lund, K. L. A., & Thompson, A. (2014). Synthesis of Symmetric meso-H-Dipyrrin Hydrobromides from 2-Formylpyrroles. Synlett, 25(08), 1142-1144. DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1341066http://hdl.handle.net/10222/74956- Post-print - Publisher copyright and source must be acknowledged - Link to Publisher version (www.thieme-connect.com) must be included if article has been published onlineThe reaction of 2-formyl pyrroles in acidic methanol gives the corresponding symmetric, meso-H 4,6-dipyrrin hydrobromides. This convenient strategy involves initial deformylation under the acidic conditions, followed by immediate in situ reaction of the resulting α-free pyrrole with the remaining 2-formyl pyrrole in solution to give the dipyrrin hydrobromide salt in good yield.Article