A Michael-initiated ring-closure reaction of pyridinium salts with arylidene oxindoles
has been developed. A wide range of aryl-substituted spirocyclopropane oxindoles has
been achieved in moderate to good yields (41–99%).
This efficient strategy exhibits good functional group compatibility and may serve
as an attractive method for the synthesis of diverse cyclopropanes.
Key words
pyridinium salts - Michael - cyclopropanation - spirocyclopropane - oxindoles