Catalytic Asymmetric Addition of Diorganozinc Reagents to Pyrazole-4,5-Diones and Indoline-2,3-Diones
The catalytic enantioselective diorganozinc additions to cyclic diketones including pyrazolin-4,5-diones and isatins have been developed. In the presence of morpholine-containing chiral amino alcohol ligand, the corresponding chiral cyclic tertiary alcohols were produced in good to excellent yields (up to 97 %) and enantioselectivities (up to 95 % ee). The notable feature of this protocol includes its mild reaction conditions, Lewis acid additives free and broad functional group tolerance.
Selenium-promoted intramolecular oxidative amidation of 2-(arylamino)acetophenones for the synthesis of N-arylisatins
A convenient method for the synthesis of N-arylisatins from 2-(arylamino)acetophenones by using SeO2 as an oxidant is described. Various substituted N-arylisatins were selectively obtained in good to excellent yields. The reaction tolerates a wide range of functionalities. Copyright