Stereoselective synthesis of five-membered spirooxindoles through Tomita zipper cyclization

Org Lett. 2013 Sep 20;15(18):4714-7. doi: 10.1021/ol4020305. Epub 2013 Sep 9.

Abstract

Functionalized five-membered spirooxindoles were furnished in good yields and excellent stereoselectivities by using an effective Tomita zipper cyclization (TZC) reaction through organophosphine catalysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Cyclization
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Spiro Compounds