Electrochemical oxidative dehydrogenative annulation of 1-(2-aminophenyl)pyrroles with cleavage of ethers to synthesize pyrrolo[1,2- a ]quinoxaline derivatives.

An array of pyrrolo[1,2- a ]quinoxaline derivatives were achieved with moderate to good yields via the electrochemical redox reaction, which includes the functionalization of C(sp 3 )-H bonds and the construction of C-C and C-N bonds. In this atom economic reaction, THF was used as both a reactant and a solvent, and H 2 was the sole by-product.