Synthesis 2020; 52(15): 2233-2240
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707816
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Krapcho Dealkoxycarbonylation Strategy of Ethyl Cyanoacetate for the Synthesis of 3-Hydroxy-3-cyanomethyl-2-oxindoles and 3,3′-Dicyanomethyl-2-oxindoles in a Reaction with Isatin

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Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli New Transit Campus, Bijnour-Sisendi Road, Lucknow 226002, India   Email: keshri.tiwari@niperraebareli.edu.in
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Publication History

Received: 22 December 2019

Accepted after revision: 30 April 2020

Publication Date:
25 May 2020 (online)


Abstract

A new strategy for the synthesis of 3-hydroxy-3-cyanomethyl-2-oxindoles and 3,3′-dicyanomethyl-2-oxindoles in a reaction of isatin with ethyl cyanoacetate by Krapcho dealkoxycarbonylation reaction in aqueous media is demonstrated. The reaction provides an easy access to synthetically and medicinally valuable oxindole alkylnitriles in good to very good yields. Wider substrate scope and operationally simple experimental procedures are highlighted features of the developed protocol. Based on control experiments, a plausible mechanism of reaction and synergistic effect of water is also rationalized.

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