Synthesis of 1-alkyl-3-arylamino-pyrrole-2,5-diones

Reaction of 1-alkyl-3-alkylaminopyrrole-2,5-diones with primary arylamine hydrochlorides in methanol or DMSO gives 1-alkyl-3-arylaminopyrrole-2,5-diones which could also be obtained from the reaction of arylaminofumarates with primary aliphatic amines.