Abstract
We report an unusual face selective reduction of the exocyclic double bond in the α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone motif of spiro-oxindole systems. The spiro-oxindoles were assembled by an indium metal mediated Barbier-type reaction followed by an acid catalyzed lactonization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-247 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 14 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry