An Access to Highly Functionalized Dihydrobenzofuran Spirooxindole Scaffolds

Org Lett. 2022 Oct 28;24(42):7790-7795. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03123. Epub 2022 Oct 14.

Abstract

We have developed an efficient protocol for the construction of polycyclic dihydrobenzofuran spirooxindole scaffolds via base promoted cascade annulation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) carbonates of isatins with ortho-hydroxychalcones or ortho-hydroxy-β-nitrostyrenes. The complex polycyclic compounds were conveniently synthesized in satisfactory yields and with high diastereoselectivity. This protocol provides a swift and convenient approach for the assembly of diverse highly functionalized dihydrobenzofuran spirooxindoles and also features broad substrate scope, high molecular convergence, and excellent atomic economy.