Highly diastereoselective synthesis of imidazolidine-dispirooxindoles via three-component [3 + 2] cycloadditions of isatins, 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine and isatin-based imines†
Hong-Wu Zhao,Xiao-Qin Chen,Zhao Yang,Ting Tian,Bo Li,Wei Meng,Xiu-Qing Song,Hai-Liang Pang
RSC Advances Pub Date : 11/26/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5RA21995G
Abstract

In the presence of Et3N, the [3 + 2] cycloaddition of isatins, 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine and isatin-based imines proceeded readily, and furnished novel imidazolidine-dispirooxindoles in up to 84% yield with up to >99 : 1 diastereoselectivity. The relative configuration of the imidazolidine-dispirooxindoles was firmly confirmed on the basis of X-ray single crystal structure analysis. The reaction mechanism was assumed to account for the diastereoselective formation of the imidazolidine-dispirooxindoles.

Graphical abstract: Highly diastereoselective synthesis of imidazolidine-dispirooxindoles via three-component [3 + 2] cycloadditions of isatins, 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine and isatin-based imines