Tosylmethylisocyanide (TosMIC) [3+2] cycloaddition reactions: A facile Van Leusen protocol for the synthesis of the new class of spirooxazolines,spiropyrrolines and Chromeno[3,4-c]pyrrols

The reactivity and chemo-, regio- and diastreo-selectivity of tosylmethyl isocyanides (TosMIC) are investigated in Van Leusen type [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions with the various activate cyclic ketones and double CC bonds in the synthesis of spirooxazolines, spiropyrrolines and chromeno[3,4-c]pyrrols in good to excellent yields under catalyst-free conditions without any activation at ambient temperature.