Selective C3-Allylation and Formal [3 + 2]-Annulation of Spiro-Aziridine Oxindoles: Synthesis of 5'-Substituted Spiro[pyrrolidine-3,3'-oxindoles] and Coerulescine

J Org Chem. 2022 Jul 1;87(13):8656-8671. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00863. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

Abstract

Brønsted acid- and/or Lewis acid-catalyzed selective C3-allylation and formal [3 + 2]-annulation of spiro-aziridine oxindoles with allylsilanes have been demonstrated to deliver direct access to 3-allyl-3-aminomethyl oxindoles and 5-silyl methyl spiro[pyrrolidine-3,3'-oxindoles], respectively. The acid-catalyzed methods do not provide any stereoselectivity when chiral spiroaziridines are used. However, the reaction of nonracemic sprioaziridines with allyl-Grignard reagent under catalyst-free conditions afforded 3-allyl-3-aminomethyl oxindoles with good stereoselectivity (ee up to 80%). The allylation protocol is utilized for the short synthesis of coerulescine and various 5'-substituted spiro[pyrrolidine-3,3'-oxindoles].

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Aziridines*
  • Indoles
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxindoles
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Spiro Compounds*

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Aziridines
  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Spiro Compounds
  • coerulescine