Highly enantioselective organocatalytic α-amination reactions of aryl oxindoles: developing designer multifunctional alkaloid catalysts

Org Lett. 2010 Dec 17;12(24):5696-9. doi: 10.1021/ol102493q. Epub 2010 Nov 11.

Abstract

An enantioselective α-amination of aryl oxindoles catalyzed by a dimeric quinidine has been developed. The reaction is general, broad in substrate scope, and affords the desired products in good yields with good to excellent enantioselectivities. This study provides the first examples of a general organocatalytic method for the creation of nitrogen-containing, tetrasubstituted chiral centers at C(3) of various aryl oxindoles. Furthermore, new catalysts and insights into structural elements of the catalysts that significantly influence enantioselectivities are disclosed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Amination
  • Catalysis
  • Dimerization
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxindoles
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles
  • 2-oxindole