Synthesis of sterically hindered phenol-containing phosphorylated isatin derivatives

Addition of isatin to the exocyclic double bond of dimethyl (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)methylphosphonate gave dimethyl (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)(2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)methylphosphonate. Its subsequent functionalization in reactions with thiosemicarbazide and 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionohydrazide yielded isatin derivatives containing several pharmacophoric fragments.     

DBU-Catalyzed, facile and efficient method for synthesis of spirocyclic 2-oxindole derivatives with incorporated 6-amino-4H-pyridazines and fused derivatives via [3+3] atom combination

3-Cyanomethylidene oxindole derivatives were prepared in excellent yields utilizing DBU-promoted Knoevenagel condensation of isatin derivatives with active methylene reagents. The isolated products were then reacted with azaenamines via a DBU-promoted Michael addition to yield spirocyclic 2-oxindole derivatives with incorporated 6-amino-4H-pyridazines and their fused derivatives.     

Synthesis of substituted tryptanthrins via oxidation of isatin and its derivatives

Oxidation of isatin and its 5-substituted analogs with potassium permanganate in anhydrous acetonitrile gave indolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione (tryptanthrin) and its 2,8-dimethyl-, 2,8-dibromo-, and 2,8-diiodo derivatives. Oxidative coupling of 5,7-dichloroisatin with isatin under analogous conditions afforded 2,4-dichloroindolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione, while 1,4-dichloroindolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione and 1,4-dichloro-8-methylindolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione were obtained by oxidative coupling of 4,7-dichloroisatin with isatin and 5-methylisatin, respectively.     

Synthesis of substituted 3-[(4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-hydrazinylidene]-1,3-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indol-2-ones and their reactions with hydrogen chloride

4-Hydroxyphenylhydrazones of isatin derivatives were synthesized and oxidized with lead compounds to the corresponding azines. The introduction of isatin fragment in a quinoid system increases the redox potential of the system compared with 1,4-benzoquinone thus presumably resulting in the prevalence of 1,4-addition process. By an example of the reaction of N-methylisatins with hydrogen chloride it was shown that the reaction proceeded in keeping with the theoretically predicted direction. Azines, derivatives of isatin unsubstituted at the nitrogen atom, do not react with hydrogen chloride because of the presence of a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond.     

Isatin Derivatives Containing Sterically Hindered Phenolic Fragment and Water-Soluble Acyl Hydrazones on Their Basis: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity

Condensation reactions of isatin derivatives with 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl acetate and the Girard’s reagent T has afforded a series of novel water-soluble isatin-3-acyl hydrazones containing a sterically hindered phenolic fragment in position 1 of the heterocycle; antimicrobial activity of the products has been estimated. It has been shown that the isatin derivatives with bromine or methoxy substituent in the benzo fragment as well as the acyl hydrazones containing 5-methyl or 5-ethyl group are the most active against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus.     

Novel four-component route to the synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyridine]-3′-carboxylate derivatives

An effective route to spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyridine]-3′-carboxylate derivatives is described. This involves reaction of isatin, 1-phenyl-2-(1,1,1-triphenyl-λ⁵-phosphanylidene)-1-ethanone, and benzylamine derivatives or aliphatic amines in the presence of alkyl acetoacetate (1,3-dicarbonyl compounds) in dry methanol under reflux conditions. The reactive 1:1 enaminone, which is obtained from the addition of the amine to 1,3-dicarbonyl compound, adds to the α,β-unsaturated ketone, which is formed from the reaction of isatin and 1-phenyl-2-(1,1,1-triphenyl-λ⁵-phosphanylidene)-1-ethanone, to produce the alkyl 1′-benzyl-2′-methyl-2-oxo-6′-phenyl-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyridine]-3′-carboxylate derivatives in excellent yields.     

Synthesis of 3-aryl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-ones and 2-benzyl-9b-hydroxy-3,3a,5,9b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]quinoline-1,4-dione derivatives from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatins

We prepared some 3-aryl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-ones and tricyclic 2-benzyl-9b-hydroxy-3,3a,5,9b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]quinoline-1,4-diones starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin derivatives.     

Synthesis of bis-spirofused thiapyrrolizidinooxindoles by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of unstabilized azomethine ylide, which is generated in situ from isatin and thiaproline, to arylidene derivatives of rhodanine affords bis-spirofused thiapyrrolizidinooxindoles. The 1,3-dipolar addition reactions under consideration are fully regio- and diastereoselective.     

An expedient approach for the regio- and stereoselective synthesis of novel spiroindolizidines via [3+2] cycloaddition

A new series of spiroindolizidines was synthesized by one-pot, three-component condensation of azomethine ylides, generated from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with ninhydrin or isatin derivatives by a 1,5-prototropic shift route, with various derivatives of trans-β-nitrostyrene in a regio- and stereoselective manner. X-ray crystal structure analysis and NMR spectroscopic data confirmed the structure outcome of the cycloaddition reaction.     

Investigating the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinases in the proliferation of Werner syndrome fibroblasts using diaminopyridine inhibitors

To develop more potent small molecules with enhanced free radical scavenger properties, a series of N-substituted isatin derivatives was synthesized, and the cytoprotective effect on the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by H₂O₂ was screened. All these compounds were found to be active, and N-ethyl isatin was found with the most potent activity of 69.7% protective effect on PC12 cells. Structure-activity relationship analyses showed the bioactivity of N-alkyl isatins decline as the increasing of the chain of the alkyl group, furthermore odd-even effect was found in the activity, which is interesting for further investigation.     

Rutile phase nanoTiO2 as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for condensation reaction of isatin derivatives with 1,2-diaminobenzene under solvent free conditions: A greener “NOSE” approach

Rutile phase of TiO₂ nanoparticles were readily prepared and identified as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of a library of quinoxaline derivatives by condensation reaction of isatin derivatives with o-phenylenediamine under solvent-free conditions. The presented method is mild, environmentally friendly, inexpensive and highly effective to give the products in good to excellent yields. The recyclability of the catalyst is another emphasis of proposed methodology.     

Syntheses of the marine alkaloids 6-oxofascaplysin,fascaplysin and their derivatives

A simple approach towards the pyrido[1,2-a:3,4-b′]diindole system via the reaction of indigo with methylene active compounds was used for the syntheses of the marine alkaloids 6-oxofascaplysin, fascaplysin, and their derivatives. It was also demonstrated that the reaction with ketones led to indigo decomposition and the formation of isatin derivatives. The derivative of fascaplysin with a phenyl substituent at C-7 demonstrated 2–3 times greater inhibitory activity against selected cancer cell lines than fascaplysin.     

Three-component synthesis of novel spirooxindole–furan derivatives using pyridinium salts

A simple and efficient synthesis of novel spirooxindole–furan derivatives has been investigated by a modified version of the“interrupted” Feist–Bénary (IFB) reaction of isatin derivatives, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and N-phenacyl pyridinium salts in the presence of triethylamine. The reaction has been carried out under mild conditions in ethanol, and the products were obtained in good to moderate yields with a simple work-up procedure.     

Synthesis of chiral allene moiety from Morita–Baylis–Hillman adduct of isatin derivatives via Claisen rearrangement

Chiral allenes are synthesized from Morita–Baylis–Hillman adduct of isatin derivatives via Claisen rearrangement for the first time. The chiral 1,3-substituted allene entity is achieved using (R)-but-3-yn-2-ol. The details of the work are elaborately discussed in this letter.     

A Facile One‐Pot Synthesis of Substituted Quinolines via New Multicomponent Reaction

An efficient synthesis of quinoline derivatives is described via the reaction between ethyl chloropyruvate or alkyl 4‐chloroacetoacetate and activated acetylenic compounds in the presence of nucleophilic form of isatin in water as the solvent. Nucleophilic form of isatin is produced from the reaction of isatin and triethylamin.     

Dy(OTf)3 as a versatile catalyst for the synthesis of 3-pyrrolyl-indolinones and pyrrolyl-indeno[1,2-b]quinoxalines

Dysprosium(III) triflate is found to catalyze efficiently the coupling of 4-hydroxyproline with indeno[1,2-b]quinoxalin-11-one and isatin derivatives under mild conditions to produce 11-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-11H-indeno[1,2-b]quinoxalin-11-one and 3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)indolin-2-one derivatives, respectively, in excellent yields in short reaction times. A comparative study with both InCl₃ and Dy(OTf)₃ is described.     

Organocatalytic asymmetric [3 + 3] annulation of isatin N,N&#x27;-cyclic azomethine imines with enals: Efficient approach to functionalized spiro N-heterocyclic oxindoles

An unprecedented chiral secondary amine-catalyzed [3 + 3] annulation of isatin N,N'-cyclic azomethine imines with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes was developed. This strategy allowed the construction of structurally novel spiro N-heterocyclic oxindole derivatives in good yields (up to 91%) and good to excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee), albeit with modest diastereoselectivities (up to 3.1:1 dr).     

Chemiluminescence determination of indole derivatives in human body fluids and soil by flow injection analysis using potassium permanganate

A simple, sensitive and rapid flow-injection chemiluminescence (CL) method has been developed for the determination of indole derivatives including indole-2,3-dione (isatin) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), based on the increased CL reaction of potassium permanganate-formaldehyde system in acidic medium. Strong CL was observed when the indole derivatives were injected into the acidic potassium permanganate solution in a flow-cell. Under the optimum conditions, the linear range of the determination was 0.1–100.0 µM for isatin and 0.01–10.0 µM for IAA. The detection limit (3σ) was 10.0 nM for isatin and 1.0 nM for IAA. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of isatin in biological samples and of IAA in biological samples and soil extracts with satisfactory results.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]thiazepine]dione via three-component reaction

An efficient one-pot synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]thiazepine] dione derivatives via three-component reaction of 5-amino-3-methylpyrazole, isatin, and thioacid is described. This new protocol produces novel heptacyclic spirooxindole derivatives in good yields in comparison to conventional pentacyclic compounds. This method proceeds through a 3-(5-aminopyrazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxy-2-oxindoline intermediate (Baylis-Hillman type adduct), unlike 3-indolylimine (the intermediate like Shiff-Bases) as in conventional methods. The structure of one representative compound has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

One step synthesis of indirubins by reductive coupling of isatins with KBH4

One step synthesis of the natural product indirubin by reductive coupling of isatin with KBH₄ is described and a possible mechanism for the reaction is proposed. Eleven indirubin derivatives were obtained easily from the corresponding substituted isatin.