Highly enantioselective addition of enals to isatin-derived ketimines catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes: synthesis of spirocyclic γ-lactams

Org Lett. 2012 Nov 2;14(21):5412-5. doi: 10.1021/ol302475g. Epub 2012 Oct 12.

Abstract

An N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed annulation reaction of isatin N-Boc ketimines and enals is developed for the synthesis of spirocyclic oxindole-γ-lactams bearing one quaternary chiral center in good yields and excellent stereoselectivities (up to >20:1 dr and 99% ee).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Isatin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Isatin / chemistry*
  • Lactams / chemical synthesis*
  • Lactams / chemistry
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Oxindoles
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Imines
  • Indoles
  • Lactams
  • Nitriles
  • Oxindoles
  • Spiro Compounds
  • ketimine
  • 2-oxindole
  • carbene
  • Isatin
  • Methane