Ag‐Promoted Azido‐Carbocyclization of Activated Alkenes via CH Bond Cleavage

Abstract

A sliver of silver: An efficient silver-promoted azido-carbocyclization of activated alkenes via a radical pathway has been developed. Azido oxindoles, which hold great potential for subsequent transformation of the azido unit, are efficiently constructed by this protocol. Radical addition and CH functionalization processes are involved in this transformation with the formation of CN and CC bonds. Silver is observed to promote the single-electron oxidation process. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.