title: Aza-oxindole synthesis by oxidative coupling of C(sp2)-H and C(sp3)-H centers.
abstract: A Cu(II) mediated oxidative C(sp(2))-H and C(sp(3))-H coupling protocol gives access to aza-oxindoles in good to excellent yield in the presence of NaOtBu as base and toluene as solvent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest Ansermet, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Chandan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.forename: E Peter
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Kündig
mesh_terms: D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002244:Carbon; D003300:Copper; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D058451:Oxidative Coupling; D010087:Oxides; D000078183:Oxindoles; D014050:Toluene
chemical_list: D001372:Aza Compounds; D007211:Indoles; D010087:Oxides; D000078183:Oxindoles; C022960:2-oxindole; C052893:tert-butoxy; D014050:Toluene; D002244:Carbon; D003300:Copper