title: A novel acid-catalyzed C5-alkylation of oxindoles using alcohols.
abstract: A novel C5-alkylation of oxindoles using alcohols as alkylating agents under acid catalysis is described for the first time. The reactions of various benzylic, allylic and propargylic alcohols are studied to obtain the corresponding 5-substituted oxindoles in good yields.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Division-I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India. rajireddy@iict.res.in
authors.forename: Chada Raji
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Enukonda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jithender
authors.forename: Gaddam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Gunreddy Venkat
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Bharatam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jagadeesh