Stereoselective Synthesis of Spiro-Decalin Oxindole Derivatives via Sequential Organocatalytic Michael-Domino Michael/Aldol Reaction

J Org Chem. 2022 Aug 5;87(15):10454-10461. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01046. Epub 2022 Jul 25.

Abstract

A highly stereoselective procedure for the synthesis of spiro-polycyclic oxindoles bearing five contiguous stereogenic centers including two tetrasubstituted carbons has been developed. Under sequential organocatalysis performed by a pyrrolidine-based organocatalyst and DBU, a highly atom-economical Michael-domino Michael/aldol reaction sequence was optimized, yielding variously functionalized spiro-decalin oxindoles with excellent stereoselectivity (>99:1 dr, up to 92% ee).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Naphthalenes
  • Oxindoles
  • Spiro Compounds*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Naphthalenes
  • Oxindoles
  • Spiro Compounds
  • decalin
  • 3-hydroxybutanal