Abstract The aminomercuration-demercuration of 1, 4-and 1, 5-hexadiene yield cis-and trans-2, 5-dimethyl-N-arylpyrrolidines via one-pot process. The intermolecular cyclization reaction goes through the corresponding mercurated pyrrolidines; these intermediates were isolated and characterized when the mercuration reaction was completed. The high stereoselectivity observed allows an easy way of synthesis for N-substituted trans-2, 5- ...
