cycloaddition of nitrile imines with 3-alkenyl-oxindoles was catalyzed by a new chiral Mg(ClO4)2 complex of an N,N′-dioxide ligand. The reaction is so far the sole catalytic synthesis of spiro-pyrazoline-oxindole derivatives. A wide variety of substrates were explored to obtain good yields (up to 98%) and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99%). This cycloaddition expands the scope of propargyl anion type 1
An unprecedented palladium-catalyzed and visible-light-driven relay reaction of allenylphosphine oxide with in situ generated nitrile imines is presented for the direct synthesis of highly valuable polyarylbipyrazole skeletons. This one-pot strategy involves double 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and C(sp3)–P(V) bond cleavage under photocatalyst-free and mild reaction conditions. The approach features simple