title: Aza-oxindole synthesis via base promoted Truce-Smiles rearrangement.
abstract: A novel efficient NaOtBu-mediated protocol for the synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted aza-oxindoles proceeds via a Truce-Smiles rearrangement-cyclisation pathway.
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: Dmitry
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Katayev
authors.forename: Kai E O
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ylijoki
authors.forename: E Peter
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Kündig
mesh_terms: D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003500:Cyclization; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D000078183:Oxindoles
chemical_list: D001372:Aza Compounds; D007211:Indoles; D000078183:Oxindoles; C022960:2-oxindole