Synthesis of novel oxindolylpyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines via a three-component sequential tandem reaction

A novel one-pot three-component reaction of 6-amino-uracil, isatin, and acetophenone was accomplished through a programmed pH variation for the synthesis of 5-(2-oxoindolin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione derivatives. The reaction was conducted in a sequential tandem manner to give the oxindole substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine products in good to excellent yields. Despite of timing all the processes were carried out in one pot. Most of these novel compounds show narrow to good spectrum of antimicrobial activities in vitro.