title: A tandem Heck-carbocyclization/Suzuki-coupling approach to the stereoselective syntheses of asymmetric 3,3-(diarylmethylene)indolinones.
abstract: [reaction: see text] An efficient and versatile method for stereoselective synthesis of (E)-3,3-(diarylmethylene)indolinones by a palladium-catalyzed tandem Heck-carbocyclization/Suzuki-coupling sequence is presented. Factors influencing yield and selectivity, namely catalyst, coordinating ligand, and solvent, are detailed.
authors.affiliation: Drug Discovery, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, L.L.C., 8 Clarke Drive, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512, USA.
authors.forename: Wing S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Patch
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Player