1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Isatin-Derived Azomethine Ylides with 2 H-Azirines: Stereoselective Synthesis of 1,3-Diazaspiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane]oxindoles

J Org Chem. 2019 Apr 5;84(7):4273-4281. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00242. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

Abstract

A regio- and diastereoselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 2 H-azirines with azomethine ylides generated in situ from isatins and α-amino acids has been elaborated, affording an unprecedented aziridine-fused spiro[imidazolidine-4,3'-oxindole] framework. This one-pot three-component reaction tolerates a wide range of substrates and enables the construction of highly diverse 1,3-diazaspiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane]oxindoles in isolated yields up to 81% under mild conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't