Metal‐Free Radical Azidoarylation of Alkenes: Rapid Access to Oxindoles by Cascade CN and CC Bond‐Forming Reactions

A novel method for the oxidative radical azidation of alkenes relies on an azide in combination with a hypervalent iodine reagent. A cascade of CN and CC bond-forming reactions yields 2-oxindoles under metal-free conditions with high reaction rates at ambient temperature and provides access to complex products (see scheme; TMS=trimethylsilyl). 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.