Organocatalytic Asymmetric Michael/Cyclization Cascade Reaction of 3-Isothiocyanato Oxindoles with Maleimides for the Efficient Construction of Pyrrolidonyl Spirooxindoles

Lei Liu, Bo Liang Zhao, Da Ming Du*

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Abstract

The development of a Michael/cyclization cascade reaction between 3-isothiocyanato-oxindoles and maleimide catalyzed by chrial squaramides is reported. This protocol provides a series of pyrrolidonyl spirooxindoles bearing three contiguous stereocenters in excellent yields (up to 99 %) with high diastereo- and enantioselectivities (up to >99:1 dr, 91 % ee).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4711-4718
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume2016
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2016

Keywords

  • Asymmetric catalysis
  • Cascade reactions
  • Cyclization
  • Michael addition
  • Nitrogen heterocycles
  • Spiro compounds

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