Organocatalytic asymmetric synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles featuring two heteroatoms at the C3 position

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Mar 11;49(20):2022-4. doi: 10.1039/c3cc38819k.

Abstract

We report the first organocatalytic asymmetric synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles featuring two heteroatoms at the C3 position. Importantly, 3-thiooxindoles and 3-alkoxyoxindoles are demonstrated to be reactive nucleophiles for the development of catalytic asymmetric reactions for the first time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amination
  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oxindoles
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles
  • 2-oxindole
  • Carbon