Rh(III)-Catalyzed [4 + 1] Annulation of Sulfoximines with Maleimides: Access to Benzoisothiazole Spiropyrrolidinediones

J Org Chem. 2023 Mar 17;88(6):3626-3635. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02811. Epub 2023 Feb 26.

Abstract

Rh(III)-catalyzed synthesis of benzoisothiazole spiropyrrolidinediones using sulfoximine as a directing group under a C-H activation and [4 + 1] annulation strategy with maleimides as a coupling partner is reported. The cyclization reaction was compatible with various substituted sulfoximine and maleimides. The deuterium-labeling studies were performed to investigate the mechanism of the reaction.