Copper-Catalyzed Redox-Neutral Cyanoalkylarylation of Activated Alkenes with Cyclobutanone Oxime Esters

J Org Chem. 2018 Jan 19;83(2):1046-1055. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b02714. Epub 2017 Dec 29.

Abstract

The copper-catalyzed cyclization of activated alkenes with cyclobutanone O-acyl oximes under redox-neutral conditions has been reported. This facile protocol provided an efficient approach to a variety of cyanoalkylated oxindoles and dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-ones with a broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance. In this reaction, sequential C-C bond cleavage, radical addition, and cyclization processes were involved, wherein multiple bonds were constructed in a one-pot reaction. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction probably proceeded via a radical pathway.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't