report the first metal-free, redox-neutral strategy for radical cascade alkylative radical addition, cyclization of N-arylacrylamides with unactivated alkylchlorides to give corresponding 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles in moderate to good yields. This transformation’s salient features are the utilization of an organo photocatalyst, mild reaction conditions, and broad substrate scope. Moreover, this methodology
Cu(OTf)(2)-catalyzed diarylation of activated alkenes by using diaryliodonium(III) salts has been developed. With this method, arylated oxindoles can be easily accessed in good yields. Insights into the mechanism of copper-catalyzed arylations are discussed, and the findings are expected to help increase the level of understanding of catalytic arylations with diaryliodonium salts.