A novel, simple route for the synthesis of oxindoles is presented via iron-catalyzed oxidative arylmethylation of activated alkenes with peroxides. This work is realized by the use of a peroxide as the methyl source and 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane as the ligand and represents a new access to oxindoles through an alkene oxidative difunctionalization process.
Synthesis of hydroxyl-containing oxindoles and 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-ones through oxone-mediated cascade arylhydroxylation of activated alkenes
Hydroxyl-containing compounds are highly value-added organic molecules, and the establishment of novel methodologies for their elaboration is a long-standing challenge in organic synthesis. Here the first oxone-mediated direct arylhydroxylation of activated alkenes was developed for the synthesis of valuable hydroxyl-containing oxindoles and 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-ones. The products were controlled