Synthesis of Oxindoles by Iron‐Catalyzed Oxidative 1,2‐Alkylarylation of Activated Alkenes with an Aryl C(sp2)H Bond and a C(sp3)H Bond Adjacent to a Heteroatom

Difunctionalization: Inexpensive and environmentally benign FeCl3 catalyzes the oxidative 1,2-alkylarylation of activated alkenes with an aryl C(sp2)H bond and a C(sp3)H bond adjacent to a heteroatom. This reaction is a new strategy for the synthesis of oxindoles and makes use of DBU as ligand and TBHP as oxidant (see scheme, TBHP=tert-butyl hydrogenperoxide). 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.