A light-driven, catalyst- and additive-free photoenolization/nucleophilic addition reaction for the synthesis of 3-benzyl-3-hydroxyindolin-2-ones is presented. In this reaction, 2-methylbenzophenones undergo light-induced enolization process to afford hydroxy-o-quinodimethanes (hydroxy-o-QDMs), which are then immediately captured by the electrophilic isatins. The reaction utilizes green and clean light
The present invention relates to novel retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma (RORγ) modulators and their use in the treatment of diseases mediated by RORγ.