A catalytic asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of olefinic azlactones and isatins: facile access to chiral spirooxindole dihydropyranones

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Aug 18;50(64):8934-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03896g.

Abstract

A catalytic asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder (HDA) reaction has been achieved through hydrogen-bond directed γ-addition of olefinic azlactones to isatins. This methodology provides an efficient access to spirooxindole dihydropyranones in moderate to good yields and with excellent enantioselectivities.