Co-reporter: Chongyang Wu, Guofeng Li, Wangsheng Sun, Ming Zhang, Liang Hong, and Rui Wang
pp: 1960-1963
Publication Date(Web):March 18, 2014
DOI: 10.1021/ol500517d
A new practical organocatalytic asymmetric protocol for the introduction of a monofluoroalkyl group into the oxindole framework has been successfully developed. Excellent diastereoselectivities (>20:1 dr) and enantioselectivities (93–99% ee) of the products were obtained with a wide range of pre-electrophiles (3-bromooxindoles) and prenucleophiles (α-fluorinated β-keto gem-diols). The obtained products themselves and their derivatives may significantly benefit drug discovery.