Substrate-controlled selectivity switch in a three-component reaction: sequential synthesis of spiro-oxazolidinedione-cyclopentenones and hydroxy enaminobarbiturates in water†
Mohammad Bagher Teimouri,Mahdi Heydari,Kazem Mohammadi
RSC Advances Pub Date : 04/03/2020 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D0RA01699C
Abstract

An efficient eco-friendly catalyst-free three-component domino multicyclization for the synthesis of new spirobicyclic oxazolidinedione containing cyclopentenone moieties has been established by mixing amines, β-dicarbonyl compounds and N,N′-dimethylalloxan in water at room temperature. This domino process involves multiple reactions such as enamination/aldol-like reaction/Stork enamine annulation/intramolecular cyclization under mild conditions.

Graphical abstract: Substrate-controlled selectivity switch in a three-component reaction: sequential synthesis of spiro-oxazolidinedione-cyclopentenones and hydroxy enaminobarbiturates in water