Enantioselective Pictet–Spengler reactions of isatins for the synthesis of spiroindolones
作者:Joseph J. Badillo、Abel Silva-García、Benjamin H. Shupe、James C. Fettinger、Annaliese K. Franz
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.08.071
日期:2011.10
The condensation cyclization between isatins and 5-methoxy tryptamine catalyzed by chiral phosphoric acids provides spirooxindole tetrahydro-beta-carboline products in excellent yields (up to 99%) and enantioselectivity (up to 98:2 er). A comparison of catalysts provides insight for the substrate scope and factors responsible for efficient catalytic activity and selectivity in the spirocyclization. Chiral phosphoric acids with different 3,3'-substitution on the binaphthyl system and opposite axial chirality afford the spiroindolone product with the same absolute configuration. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.