A facile method for the synthesis of oxindole based quaternary α-aminonitriles via the Strecker reaction

  • Yun Lin Liu
  • , Feng Zhou
  • , Jun Jie Cao
  • , Cong Bin Ji
  • , Miao Ding
  • , Jian Zhou*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The direct α-cyanoamination of isatins using TMSCN has been developed, which is carried out in methanol without any catalyst. A new bifunctional cinchona alkaloid-based phosphinamide catalyst 7 could promote the Strecker reaction of isatins derived ketimine with TMSCN in up to 74% ee.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3847-3850
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume8
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Sep 2010

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