title: Organocatalytic tandem reaction to construct six-membered spirocyclic oxindoles with multiple chiral centres through a formal [2+2+2] annulation.
abstract: An efficient tandem reaction for the asymmetric synthesis of six-membered spirocyclic oxindoles has been successfully developed through a formal [2+2+2] annulation strategy. The amine-catalysed stereoselective Michael addition of aliphatic aldehydes to electron-deficient olefinic oxindole motifs gave chiral C3 components, which were further combined with diverse electrophiles (activated olefins or imines) to afford spirocyclic oxindoles with versatile molecular complexity (up to six contiguous stereogenic centres, high diastereo- and enantioselectivities).
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Education Ministry, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
authors.forename: Kun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Zhi-Jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.forename: Shi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Ying-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D000078183:Oxindoles; D013141:Spiro Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D000078183:Oxindoles; D013141:Spiro Compounds; C022960:2-oxindole