Indium/Fe(<scp>iii</scp>) – mediated regioselective β-cross-coupling aldol type addition reaction of activated alkenes with isatins/isatinimines in aqueous media

Abstract

A highly efficient and regioselective β-cross coupling aldol type addition reaction of activated alkenes with isatin/isatinimine derivatives in the presence of Indium/Fe(<sc>iii</sc>) in THF/H₂O at room temperature is described.