Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditionsa

From: Enantioselective de novo construction of 3‑oxindoles via organocatalyzed formal [3 + 2] annulation from simple arylamines

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CPA

solvent

yield (%)b

ee (%)c

1

(R)-5a

toluene

95

−45

2

(R)-5b

toluene

84

−59

3

(R)-5d

toluene

90

28

4

(R)-5e

toluene

92

27

5d

(R)-5b

CH2Cl2

71

−69

6d

(R)-5b

ODCB

67

−69

7d

(R)-5c

ODCB

66

−81

8d

(R)-5c

CH2Cl2: ODCB = 4: 1

70

−88

9defg

(R)-5c

CH2Cl2: ODCB = 4: 1

59

−91

10

(R)-6a

toluene

97

−52

11

(R)-6b

toluene

95

−68

12

(R)-6c

toluene

37

−2

13def

(S)-6b

TBME

99

87

14def

(S)-6b

AcOiPr

99

88

15defg

(S)-6b

AcOiPr

74

92

  1. aReaction conditions: (a) 1a (0.05 mmol), 2a (0.055 mmol), CPA (10 mol %), solvent (2 mL), rt, 40 h. 3aa was isolated for the second step. (b) toluene (1 mL), 100  °C, 20 h. iPr = iso-propyl, ODCB = 1,2-dichlorobenzene, TBME = tert-butyl methyl ether. AcOiPr = iso-propyl acetate.
  2. bIsolated yields.
  3. cDetermined by chiral HPLC analysis.
  4. dStep b: TsOH·H2O (1.0 equiv) was added in the second step at room temperature for 10 h.
  5. eThe 3aa was not isolated and TsOH·H2O was added directly in one-pot.
  6. f7 d for step a.
  7. gSolvent (4 mL).