Grindstone chemistry: one-pot synthesis of spiro[diindenopyridine-indoline]triones and spiro[acenaphthylene-diindenopyridine]triones

A one-pot, pseudo four-component, and simple synthesis of spiro[diindenopyridine-indoline]triones and spiro[acenaphthylene-diindenopyridine]triones via the reaction of 1,3-indandione, aromatic amines and isatins or acenaphthylene-1,2-dione using a ‘Grindstone Chemistry’ method is reported.     

4-Dimethylaminopyridine-catalyzed multi-component one-pot reactions for the convenient synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole] derivatives

An efficient and clean reaction process was developed for the convenient and cheap synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives. One-pot reactions of isatins, malononitrile (or ethyl cyanoacetate), hydrazine hydrate (or phenylhydrazine), and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds were compared with one-pot reactions of isatins, malononitrile (or ethyl cyanoacetate), and 5-pyrazolone derivatives. Both sets of reaction were conducted in EtOH in the presence of 4-DMAP catalyst. A series of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole] derivatives were quickly obtained in excellent yields by using the four-component one-pot reaction method.     

A New Reaction of Isatin,Cyclic 1,3‐Diketone,and 2‐Cyanoacetamide: A Four‐Component Synthesis of Spirooxindoles

A novel reaction of isatins, 2‐cyanoacetamide, and cyclic 1,3‐diketones in ethanol was reported. The reaction gave the unexpected spirooxindole ethyl carboxylates in excellent yields and the spirooxindole carboxamide was not observed.     

Na‐Y Zeolite,a convenient and recyclable catalyst for the facile one‐pot synthesis of spiro dibenzo[b,e][1,4]oxazepine scaffolds

A new method for the synthesis of Spiro dibenzo[b,e][1,4]oxazepines that involves a three‐component reaction of isatins, 2‐amino phenols and cyclic‐1,3‐diketones has been developed. This protocol employs Na‐Y zeolite nanopowder as a heterogeneous catalyst and does not require the presence of any additivies or strong acid–base condition. Na‐Y zeolite nanopowder was synthesized through a simple hydrothermal procedure and it was characterized using different array of shophisticated techniques. Key features of the reaction include a recyclable catalyst and a wide scope of possible substrates.     

Highly efficient and green approach for the synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives in the presence of novel Brønsted acidic ionic liquids incorporated in UiO‐66 nanocages

An efficient and green approach is reported for the rapid synthesis of spirocyclic 2‐oxindole using triethylenediamine or imidazole Brønsted acidic ionic liquids supported in Zr metal–organic framework (TEDA/IMIZ‐BAIL@UiO‐66) as a novel, superior and retrievable heterogeneous catalyst under ultrasonic irradiation. Heterocyclic compounds including pyrido[2,3‐d:6,5‐d′]dipyrimidines and indeno[2′,1′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines were obtained by the one‐pot condensation reaction of 6‐amino‐1,3‐dimethyluracil, isatins and cyclic 1,3‐diketone (barbituric acid or 1,3‐indanedione). The reusability of the catalyst, low catalyst loading, short reaction times, excellent yields, simple work‐up, and use of sonochemical procedure as a mild process and an alternative energy source are some of the advantages of this method. Furthermore, the novel heterogeneous nanocomposite was fully characterized using various techniques.     

Regioselective aza-Michael additions of 2-arylidene-1,3-diphenylpropan-1,3-diones with isatins: Synthesis of N-diketone-functionalized isatins

The efficient aza-Michael additions of isatins to 2-arylidene-1,3-diphenylpropan-1,3-diones at room temperature in the presence of cesium carbonate are described. The salient features of this protocol are no transition-metal catalysts, mild conditions, high regioselectivity, high atom economy, satisfactory yield and simple work-up procedures.     

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reaction for diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized dihydrospiro[indoline-3,2'-pyrroles]

The BF₃OEt₂ catalyzed one-pot 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of benzylamines, isatins and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate in dry methylene dichloride afforded the functionalized dihydrospiro[indoline-3,2'-pyrroles] in moderate to good yields and with high diastereoselectivity. The reaction was accomplished by the tandem 1,3-dioplar cycloaddition of in situ generated azomethine ylide with acetylenedicarboxylate and the nucleophilic addition of pyrrole ring to second molecular acetylenedicarboxylate.     

AcOH catalyzed three-component synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives

An efficient one-pot synthesis of hereto unknown indenoquinoline-spirooxindole derivatives by a three-component reaction of isatins, indan-1,3-dione, and 3-aminocyclohex-2-enone under the catalysis of acetic acid was developed. The procedure had the advantages of simplicity and efficiency.     

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition for selective synthesis of functionalized spiro[indoline-3,3'-pyrrolizines]

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of dimethyl hex-2-en-4-ynedioate with azomethine ylides derived from reaction of L-proline with various isatins in methanol selectively resulted in the formation of functionalized spiro[indoline-3,3'-pyrrolizine]acrylates as main products and spiro[indoline-3,3'-pyrrolizine]propiolates as minor products.This result indicated that the electron-deficient alkyne has higher reactivity than that of electron-deficient alkene in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction.     

Organic Reaction in Water: A Highly Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Synthesis of Spiro Compounds Catalyzed by L‐Proline

We have developed a clean, simple and efficient method for the synthesis of spiro compounds by three‐component reaction of isatins (=1H‐indole‐2,3‐diones) or acenaphthylene‐1,2‐dione, 1,3‐diphenyl‐1H‐pyrazoles‐5‐amines, and tetronic acid (=furan‐2,4‐(3H,5H)‐dione or 2‐hydroxy‐1,4‐naphthoquinone in the presence of a catalytic amount of L ‐proline in aqueous media. The advantages of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, high yields of products, operational simplicity, and easy workup procedures employed.     

Synthesis of new heterocyclic systems—substituted spiro[chromene-4,3′-indoles] and spiro[indole-3,4′-quinolines]

Methods have been developed for the synthesis of new heterocyclic systems, spiro[chromene-4,3′- indoles] and spiro[indole-3,4′-quinolines] by the base-catalyzed domino reaction of isatins with 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione (or 5,5-dimethyl-3-anilinocyclohex-2-en-1-one) and ethyl cyanoacetate.     

N‐Bromosulfonamides catalyzed synthesis of new spiro [indoline‐3,4'‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole] derivatives

An efficient approach for the synthesis of pharmacologically important spiro[indoline‐3,4'‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole] derivatives from tandem, four component reaction of various hydrazines, isatins, β‐ketoesters, and malononitrile or methyl(ethyl)cyanoester in the presence of N,N,N',N'‐tetrabromobenzene‐1,3‐disulfonamide [ TBBDA ] and poly(N,N'‐dibromo‐N‐ethyl‐benzene‐1,3‐disulfonamide) [ PBBS ] as efficient organocatalysts was reported.     

Iodine-promoted three-component reaction for the synthesis of spirooxindoles

An iodine-promoted three-component reaction for the construction of spirooxindoles has been developed through the green reaction system of catalytic amount of molecular iodine as an alternative catalyst for Lewis acids. Various substituted isatins were able to react with different cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyls and 4-hydroxyl coumarins through this reaction strategy, which shows good functional group tolerance and efficiency.     

Multi-component synthesis of spiro[diindeno[1,2-b:2′,1′-e]pyridine-11,3′-indoline]-triones using zinc terephthalate metal-organic frameworks

The present article describes an efficient one-pot method for the preparation of spiro[diindeno[1,2-b:2′,1′-e]pyridine-11,3′-indoline]-trione derivatives from a three-component condensation reaction of 1,3-indandione, aromatic amines and isatins in the presence of a zinc terephthalate metal-organic framework Zn (BDC) MOF as the catalyst under solvent-free conditions. High yields, short reaction times, simple workup and environmentally benign procedure are advantages of this protocol. The Zn (BDC) MOF catalyst can be recovered and reused several times without loss of activity. The catalyst was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infra red, X-ray powder diffraction and thermal gravimetric analysis.     

An Efficient Five‐Component Reaction for the Synthesis of 4,4′‐((2‐Oxoindoline‐3,3‐diyl)bis(methylene))bis(2‐aryl‐1H‐pyrrolo[3,4‐c]quinoline‐1,3(2H)‐dione) Derivatives

An efficient cascade process five‐component reaction of isatins and 3‐oxo‐N‐arylbutanamide for the synthesis of 4,4′‐((2‐oxoindoline‐3,3‐diyl)bis(methylene))bis(2‐aryl‐1H‐pyrrolo[3,4‐c]quinoline‐1,3(2H)‐dione) derivatives was reported under mild condition. The advantages of this strategy are easy to obtain raw materials, convenient one‐pot procedure, and simple operation.     

Microwave assisted rapid,catalyst-free,and efficient synthesis of a new class of diversely functionalized 3-hydroxy-2-oxindole scaffolds under aqueous reaction media

An efficient and rapid synthesis of a new class of diversely functionalized 3-substituted, 3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles scaffolds in catalyst-free conditions is described by the reaction of 1,3-diketone with isatins under microwave irradiation in aqueous medium. The generality of the reaction to afford the γ regioselective aldol addition products is well demonstrated by screening different structurally varied 1,3-diketone nucleophiles as well as isatin electrophiles. Simple reaction condition, good isolated yield of the product, and environmentally benign medium are attractive features of the present protocol.     

KAl(SO4)2.12H2O(Alum): An Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Novel bis[spiro(quinazoline‐oxindole)] Derivatives Via One‐Pot Pseudo Five‐Component Reactions

An efficient and convenient protocol for the synthesis of novel bis[spiro(quinazoline‐oxindole)] derivatives by one‐pot pseudo five‐component condensation of two molecules of isatoic anhydride, two molecules of isatins, and diamines in high yields and very short reaction time is described. This green protocol was catalyzed by Alum as a non‐toxic, reusable, inexpensive, and easily available reagent.     

A novel multicomponent reaction involving isoquinoline,allenoate and activated ketone

The reaction of isoquinoline and allenoate with activated ketone resulted in a novel three component reaction, affording [1,3]oxazino[2,3-a]isoquinoline derivatives in moderate yields along with moderate diastereoselectivities via 1,4-dipolar cycloaddition. It was also found that when isatins were used as substrates, the regioselectivity of cycloadducts was different from those using ethyl trifluoropyruvate as substrate.     

A new eco-friendly strategy for the synthesis of novel antimicrobial spiro-oxindole derivatives via supramolecular catalysis

Novel spiro-oxindole derivatives were synthesised by one-pot multicomponent reaction using isatins, urea and 1,3-dicarbonyls. β-Cyclodextrin, an oligosaccharide, catalysed the reaction and can be reused for further reaction after recovery. This developed synthetic route is environmentally benign in which water is used as solvent to produce excellent yields of products. The synthesised compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activities against two bacteria and two fungi. All the synthesised spiro-oxindoles exhibit significant antimicrobial activity.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of dispirooxindoline fused [1,3]oxazines via Diels–Alder reaction of functionalized 1,2-dihydropyridines with (E)-1,3-dihydro-3-phenacylidene-2H-indol-2-ones

An efficient synthetic procedure for the complex dispirooxindoline fused [1,3]oxazines was successfully developed via Diels–Alder reaction of (E)-1,3-dihydro-3-phenacylidene-2H-indol-2-ones with 1,2-dihydro-2-oxospiro[3H-indole-3,2′-[2H,9aH-pyrido[2,1-b][1,3]oxazines], which were obtained from three-component reactions of pyridine and isatins with acetylenedicarboxylate or propiolate. ¹H NMR data and single crystal structures indicated that this reaction has both high regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity.