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Synthesis of substituted oxindoles from α-chloroacetanilides via palladium-catalyzed C - H functionalization
Hennessy, Edward J.,Buchwald, Stephen L.
, p. 12084 - 12085 (2007/10/03)
A novel method for the synthesis of oxindoles is described. In the presence of catalytic palladium acetate and 2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl, α-chloroacetanilides are converted to oxindoles in good to excellent yields with high functional group compatibility using triethylamine as a stoichiometric base. The cyclization is highly regioselective, obviating the need for prefunctionalized arenes. Plausible mechanistic pathways for the reaction are discussed. Copyright
