title: Convenient synthesis of 3-alkoxy-3-aryloxindoles by intramolecular arylation of mandelic amides.
abstract: Medicinally important 3-alkoxy-3-aryloxindoles are conveniently prepared by the rapid microwave-promoted palladium-catalyzed intramolecular enolate arylation of mandelate-derived anilides.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J Mikael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hillgren
authors.forename: Stephen P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Marsden
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000737:chemistry*; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008333:Mandelic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D007211:Indoles; D008333:Mandelic Acids; C037938:mandelic acid