Catalyst-Free "On-Water" Regio- and Stereospecific Ring-Opening of Spiroaziridine Oxindole: Enantiopure Synthesis of Unsymmetrical 3,3'-Bisindoles

Org Lett. 2017 Aug 4;19(15):4082-4085. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01833. Epub 2017 Jul 18.

Abstract

A catalyst-free water-mediated regio- and stereospecific ring-opening reaction of nonracemic spiroaziridine oxindoles and indoles has been developed with retention of configuration. This method provides direct access to enantiopure 3,3'-mixed bisindoles with excellent yield and enantioselectivity (up to 98% ee).

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't