Synthesis of oxindoles and benozfuranones via oxidation of 2-heterocyclic BMIDAs

Seath, Ciaran Paul and Fyfe, James W. B. and Molloy, John J. and Watson, Allan J. B. (2016) Synthesis of oxindoles and benozfuranones via oxidation of 2-heterocyclic BMIDAs. Synthesis. ISSN 0039-7881 (https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1562619)

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Abstract

The synthesis of functionalized oxindoles and benzofuranones via oxidation of 2-BMIDA indoles and benzofurans, respectively, is described. Interconversion of boron species (BMIDAàBF3K) was necessary to enable oxidation and overcome boronic acid stability issues associated with a difficult BMIDA hydrolysis. Overall, a robust process was developed that allowed access to a small library of oxindole and benzofuranone products and facilitated the step-efficient synthesis of biologically-active compounds containing the oxindole pharmacophore.