Chinese Journal of Chemistry · 2014 · 14 citations · 33 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryOrganic ChemistrySynthetic Medicinal ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisAlkane FunctionalizationAlkylation ReactionsAlkyne ActivationHeterocycle FunctionalizationSpiroheterocycle Synthesis
Abstract A novel Ag‐mediated dialkylation reaction of alkenes was disclosed, in which AgF was essential to activate CH bond of acetonitrile. This reaction provided an efficient way to nitrile‐containing spirooxindoles from readily available (1 H ‐indol‐3‐yl)methanamine derivatives.
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