Efficient synthesis of bis-indolyloxindoles from (phenylimino)indolin-2-ones and 1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indole catalyzed by <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-toluenesulfonic acid

p-Toluenesulfonic acid (p-TSA) efficiently catalyzed the reaction of (phenylimino)indolin-2-ones with 1H-indole in dichloromethane at room temperature to afford 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones in 2-3 min with high yields.     

An Efficient and Clean Synthesis of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical 3,3-Di(indolyl)Indolin-2-ones Using KSF

A facile and convenient protocol was developed for the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones in low reaction times (22–35 min) and high yields (85–95%) using KSF as an efficient recyclable heterogeneous catalyst.     

HFIP-promoted catalyst-free cascade reactions for the synthesis of biologically relevant 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones from indoles and isatins

The first HFIP-promoted catalyst-free cascade reactions for the synthesis of biologically relevant 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones (27 examples, up to 98% yield) from readily available indoles and isatin derivatives are described. This protocol shows well tolerance of different functional groups and features mild reaction conditions such as short reaction time (∼ 1 h), no usage of catalyst, easy operation and product isolation. Of particular interest is the formation of two CC bonds and one all-carbon quaternary center. This protocol could serve as an alternative strategy to synthesize biologically important 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones for biological testing.     

Facile Synthesis of 3,3-Di(1H-indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones Catalyzed by Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) under Ultrasound Irradiation

Indole fragment is featured widely in a wide variety of pharmacologically and biologically active compounds.[1] The 3,3-bis(3-indolyl)oxindole has been shown to possess antibiotic activities against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. [2] As a continue of our work on the synthesis of indole derivates such as bis(indolyl)methanes,[3]we describe an ultrasound-accelerated reaction of isatin 1 with indoles 2 using a catalytic amount of ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN), which provides an efficient route to the synthesis of 3,3-di(1H-indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones.     

Synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones under controlled catalysis of ionic liquids

Three ionic liquids, [BMIM][BF₄] doped with 60 mol % of LiCl ([BMIM][BF₄]-LiCl), N,N,N,N-tetramethylguanidinium trifluoroacetate (TMGT), and N,N,N,N-tetramethylguanidinium triflate (TMGT_f) were found useful as catalyst solvents for controlled 3-indolylation of isatins. Our investigation revealed that the reaction between isatin and indoles in [BMIM][BF₄]-LiCl or TMGT_f media stops at the step of addition of the two components providing 3-indolyl-3-hydroxyindolin-2-ones while the ionic liquid TMGT runs the reaction further through accompanying Friedel-Crafts substitution to afford symmetrical 3,3-di(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones. To take advantage of the difference between the effects of these ionic liquids on the reaction progress, we planned a two-step protocol for the efficient synthesis of unsymmetrical 3,3-di(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones.     

Water-Promoted Synthesis of 3,3′-Di(indolyl)oxindoles

The reaction of isatin and indoles in refluxing water/ethanol (7:3) affords 3,3′-di(indolyl)oxindoles in excellent yields.     

Rapid and Efficient Synthesis of 3,3-Di(1H-indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones and 2,2-Di(1H-indol-3-yl)-2H-acenaphthen-1-ones Catalyzed by p-TSA

An efficient synthesis of 3,3-di(1H-indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones and 2,2-di(1H-indol-3-yl)-2H-acenaphthen-1-ones via a reaction of various isatins or acenaphthenequinone with indoles in the presence of p-methylbenzene sulfonic acid (p-TSA) in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature is described. The advantages of this method include good reaction yield, simple workup procedure, and mild reaction condition.     

Eutectic salts promote green synthesis of bis(indolyl) methanes

A convenient and rapid method for the electrophilic substitution reaction of indoles with carbonyl compounds has been developed by using deep eutectic solvent as green and reusable catalysts to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl) methanes in excellent yields at room temperature under mild reaction conditions.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed sequential cycloisomerization/bis-addition of o-ethynylanilines: an efficient access to bis(indolyl)methanes and di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones

An efficient synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes and di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones has been developed by a sequential approach involving gold(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization/bis-addition of o-ethynylanilines with various aldehydes and isatins, respectively. This methodology opens clean and synthetically competitive alternative to the already established procedures of the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes and di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones.     

RuCl₃·3H₂O catalyzed reactions: facile synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes under mild conditions

RuCl?·3H?O was found to be an effective catalyst for reactions of indoles, 2-methylthiophene, and 2-methylfuran with aldehydes to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes, bis(thienyl)methanes, and bis(fur-2-yl)methanes in moderate to excellent yields. Experimental results indicated that mono(indolyl)methanol is not the reaction intermediate under these reaction conditions.     

Molecular iodine-catalyzed efficient and highly rapid synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes under mild conditions

Highly rapid and efficient electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles with various aldehydes and ketones were carried out using I₂ in CH₃CN to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yields.     

Efficient and Eco-friendly Process for the Synthesis of Bi（indolyl）-methanes Catalyzed by Sodium Hydrogensulfate Monohydrate in Ionic Liquid n-Butylpyridinium Tetrafluoroborate

Indole fragment is featured widely in a wide variety of pharmacologically and biologically active compounds1. A large number of bi(indolyl)methanes have been reported to be isolated from terrestrial and marine natural sources, viz. parasitic bacteria, tun…     

Facile synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes using catalytic amount of iodine at room temperature under solvent-free conditions

Efficient electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles with various aromatic aldehydes were carried out using a catalytic amount of I₂ under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yields.     

An efficient and clean synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes in a protic solvent at room temperature

Electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles with various aldehydes were carried out in a protic solvent at room temperature in the absence of any other catalyst to afford bis(indolyl)-methanes in excellent yields.     

First Synthesis of Bis(di(indolyl)aryl)methanes From Bis(salicylaldehydes)

In this article, a simple method for the synthesis of bis(di(indolyl)aryl)methanes is described. The iodine‐catalyzed (5 mol %) reaction of indoles with various bis(salicylaldehyde) derivatives affords the bis(di(indolyl)aryl)methanes in excellent yields. The reaction works well under mild reaction condition with shorter reaction time.     

A versatile and practical synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes/bis(indolyl)glycoconjugates catalyzed by trichloro-1,3,5-triazine

A practical and efficient electrophilic substitution reaction of indoles with a variety of aldehydes was carried out using catalytic trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (10 mol %) in acetonitrile to furnish the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yields. Similarly, sugar derived aldehydes gave hitherto unknown bis(indolyl)glycoconjugates in very good yields.     

Zeolite Catalyzed Synthesis of bis (Indolyl) Methanes

Abstract

HY-Zeolite is found to be a versatile catalyst for the electrophilic substitution reaction of indoles with carbonyl compounds to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl) methanes in good yields.     

Asymmetric Michael addition of 1-acetylindolin-3-ones to β-nitrostyrenes catalyzed by bifunctional thioureas: a simple access to 2-functionalized indoles

The first asymmetric Michael addition of 1-acetylindolin-3-ones to β-nitrostyrenes has been developed. 2-Substituted indolin-3-one derivatives were obtained with excellent yields (up to 99%) and good stereoselectivities (up to 28:1 dr and 92% ee), which could be transformed into 2-functionalized indoles easily without racemization. This achievement might further contribute to the chemistry and pharmacology of indole-related compounds.     

Syntheses of spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones and spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-imines via 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of arynes and studies on their isomerization reactions

A 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of arynes with 3-diazoindolin-2-ones under mild conditions in excellent yields has been developed, which allows facile access to a library of labile spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones. Spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-imines could be obtained as well following the same protocol. The isomerization reaction of spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones under thermal or acidic conditions has been efficiently achieved to afford a wide range of indazolo-[2,3-c]quinazolin-6(5H)-ones and the one-pot synthesis of indazolo-[2,3-c]quinazolin-6(5H)-ones from arynes and 3-diazoindolin-2-ones is also described. Whereas, spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-imines could not undergo the same rearrangement.     

Alternate Synthesis Route of 2-(Substituted Phenyl)-3,3a-dihydro-8H-pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoindol-8-ones via Chalcone-Based N-Formyl-pyrazolines

An alternate approach to 2-(substituted phenyl)-3,3a-dihydro-8H-pyrazolo[5,l-a] isoindol-8-ones via chalcone-based N-formyl-pyrazolines is described. N-Formyl-pyrazolines were prepared in excellent yield (81–96%) by the reaction of chalcones with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of formic acid, which undergoes intramolecular Friedel–Crafts acylation in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) as a catalyst to afford functionalized 2-(substituted phenyl)-3,3a-dihydro-8H-pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoindol-8-ones in good to excellent yield (74–94%) at reflux in acetonitrile. Our synthetic route avoids expensive reagents and significantly improves yields.