Synthesis of Optically Active 2,3-Disubstituted Indoline ­Derivatives through Cycloaddition Reactions between Benzynes and α,β-Unsaturated γ-Aminobutyronitriles

Abstract

We report a method for synthesizing optically active 2,3-disubstituted indolines by the cycloaddition reaction of benzynes with various 4-[(4-toluenesulfonyl)amino]-(E)-but-2-enenitriles, which are readily prepared from the corresponding l-amino acid derivatives.