Spirooxindole: A Versatile Biologically Active Heterocyclic Scaffold

Molecules. 2023 Jan 7;28(2):618. doi: 10.3390/molecules28020618.

Abstract

Spirooxindoles occupy an important place in heterocyclic chemistry. Many natural spirooxindole-containing compounds have been identified as bio-promising agents. Synthetic analogs have also been synthesized utilizing different pathways. The present article summarizes the recent development of both natural and synthetic spirooxindole-containing compounds prepared from isatin or its derivatives reported in the last five years. The spirooxindoles are categorized based on their mentioned biological properties.

Keywords: alkaloids; biological properties; natural product; spirooxindole; synthesis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Isatin* / chemistry
  • Isatin* / pharmacology
  • Spiro Compounds* / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Isatin

Grants and funding

We thank the Augusta University Provost’s office, the Translational Research Program of the Department of Medicine, the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. This work was supported financially by National Research Centre, Egypt, project ID: 12060101.