Intramolecular Formal [4 + 2] Cycloadditions: Synthesis of Spiro Isoindolinone Derivatives and Related Molecules

Org Lett. 2021 Mar 5;23(5):1874-1879. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00283. Epub 2021 Feb 18.

Abstract

Acid-catalyzed intramolecular reactions of isoindolinone-derived hydroxylactam derivatives bearing enones or enals that afford spiro isoindolinone derivatives and related molecules have been developed. From the hydroxylactam moieties, N-acylenamides were generated in situ and reacted with the enone and the enal moieties via formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions to construct cyclohexanone- and dihydropyran-fused ring systems and the spiro ring systems.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't