Reaction of Dimethoxycarbene−DMAD Zwitterion with 1,2-Diones and Anhydrides: A Novel Synthesis of Highly Substituted Dihydrofurans and Spirodihydrofurans

The zwitterion formed by the reaction of dimethoxycarbene and DMAD adds efficiently to one of the carbonyl groups of 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds and anhydrides to generate dihydrofurans and spirodihydrofurans in good yields. In many cases, the carbene inserts into the C-C bond of the dione to yield masked vicinal tricarbonyl systems.

An overview of the reactions involving azomethine imines over half a decade

Azomethine imines constitute a versatile class of 1,3-dipoles which was used extensively for biologically relevant N-heterocycle synthesis – a five-year recap.

Stereoselective synthesis of dispiro heterocycles by [3 + 2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with a thiazolo[3,2-a]indole derivative

A green one pot three component [3 + 2] cycloaddition of a thiazolo[3,2-a]indole derivative (generated by the reaction of thieno[2,3-b]indole-2,3-dione and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate) with isatin derived azomethine ylides is reported here. An eco-friendly acetyl choline iodide-ethylene glycol (ACI/EG)-mediated deep eutectic solvent system was adopted for the reaction. Spiropyrrolidine oxindoles incorporating multiple stereocenters were obtained in a highly diastereoselective manner in excellent yields.