KI-Catalyzed C(sp3)-H Amination and Acyloxylation of Indolin-3-ones Using Air as the Oxidant

Org Lett. 2023 Nov 17;25(45):8162-8167. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03480. Epub 2023 Nov 6.

Abstract

We have developed an efficient and green strategy for the synthesis of C2-amino indolin-3-ones and C2-acyloxy indolin-3-ones via KI-catalyzed C(sp3)-H amination and acyloxylation of indolin-3-ones using air as the oxidant. The reaction provides straightforward access to 2-substituted indolin-3-ones by the direct functionalization of indolin-3-ones at the C2 position under mild conditions. Moreover, the conditions enable direct functionalization of a range of complex pharmaceuticals, providing attractive products for medicinal chemistry programs.