Efficient synthesis of carbazolespirooxindole skeletons via asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction of 3-vinylindoles and methyleneindolinones

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Aug 14;50(63):8794-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03135k. Epub 2014 Jun 26.

Abstract

A highly efficient catalytic asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction between 3-vinylindoles and methyleneindolinones has been achieved using chiral N,N'-dioxide-Ni(II) complexes as the catalysts. A wide variety of substrates were readily tolerated, generating exclusively the corresponding exo-carbazolespirooxindole derivatives in excellent yields with high enantiomeric excesses (up to 98% yield, >99 : 1 d.r., and 98% ee) under mild reaction conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbazoles / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Carbazoles
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Indoles
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • Nickel