An unprecedented protocol for the synthesis of 3-hydroxy-3-phenacyloxindole derivatives with indolin-2-ones and α-substituted ketones
An unprecedented reaction between indolin-2-ones and α-substituted ketones has been developed. Using this protocol, a wide range of biologically important 3-hydroxy-3-phenacyloxindole derivatives could be obtained in good yield (up to 93%) under mild reaction conditions. A possible mechanism of this reaction was tentatively proposed based on some control experiments and MS spectrometry analysis.
Molecular sieve mediated decarboxylative Mannich and aldol reactions of β-ketoacids
A molecular sieve mediated decarboxylative Mannich reaction of β-ketoacids with sulfonyl imines is reported; this protocol leads to an efficient preparation of synthetically useful β-amino ketones. An analogous molecular sieve promoted decarboxylative aldol reaction between β-ketoacids and isatins is also described, which affords bioactive 3-substituted-3-hydroxy-oxindoles in excellent yields.