Diastereoselective construction of structurally diverse polycyclic spiroindolenines via Yb(OTf)3-catalyzed cascade [1,5]-hydride transfer/cyclization
Abstract
The Lewis acid-catalyzed redox neutral cascade [1, 5]-hydride transfer/cyclization between indolin-2-imines and 2-amino-substituted benzaldehydes has been disclosed. A series of novel pharmaceutically interesting polycyclic spiroindolenines containing tetrahydroquinolines were obtained in good to excellent yields with excellent diastereoselectivities.