Catalytic Thia-Sommelet−Hauser Rearrangement: Application to the Synthesis of Oxindoles

Yuye Li, Yi Shi, Zhongxing Huang, Xinhu Wu, Peng‐Fei Xu, Jianbo Wang, Yan Zhang

Organic Letters · 2011 · 92 citations · 66 references

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A series of 3-arylthio-1,3-disubstituted-oxindoles were prepared in good yields by the reaction of α-diazocarbonyl compounds and sulfenamides. The reaction involves a Rh-catalyzed thia-Sommelet-Hauser-type rearrangement.

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