A three-component reaction of cyclobutanone oxime esters, sulfur dioxide and N-alkyl- N-methacryloyl benzamides

Org Biomol Chem. 2023 Nov 22;21(45):9021-9028. doi: 10.1039/d3ob01439h.

Abstract

A three-component reaction of cyclobutanone oxime esters, DABCO·(SO2)2 and N-alkyl-N-methacryloyl benzamides is described. This reaction proceeds without the addition of any oxidant or transition metal, affording sulfonyl-containing isoquinoline-1,3-(2H,4H)-diones in moderate to good yields. Various functional groups are tolerated well in this transformation. Mechanistic studies suggest that a radical pathway is involved, including β-scission, sulfur dioxide insertion, and intramolecular cyclization processes.