Synthesis 2013; 45(18): 2593-2599
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338506
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Spirooxindole Derivatives Bearing Hexahydroquinolines Using Multicomponent Reactions Catalyzed by Ethylenediamine Diacetate

So Rang Kang
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(53)8104631   Email: yrlee@yu.ac.kr
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Yong Rok Lee*
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(53)8104631   Email: yrlee@yu.ac.kr
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Publication History

Received: 18 May 2013

Accepted after revision: 24 June 2013

Publication Date:
19 July 2013 (online)

 


Abstract

A simple and efficient one-pot synthesis of biologically interesting spirooxindole derivatives bearing hexahydroquinoline skeleton was accomplished by EDDA-catalyzed, three-component reactions between isatins, malononitrile, and enaminones in good yields. The value of this methodology lies in its inexpensive and nontoxic organocatalyst, mild reaction conditions, and ease of handling.


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Quinolines and their derivatives have received considerable attention as leading pharmaceutical compounds because of their pivotal roles in various biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antiasthmatic, antituberculosis, antibacterial, antihypertensive, antitumor, and antimalarial properties.[1] Of these, hexahydroquinolines with a 1,4-dihydropyridine nucleus are particularly important and have been shown to possess potent antibacterial, anticancer, cytotoxic, myorelaxant, and neuroprotective, and calcium channel modulatory activities.[2] 1,4-Dihydropyridine moieties are well-known, significant compounds that selectively block L-type calcium channels, and are one of the most important classes of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension.[3] Furthermore, they have been shown to possess a variety of biological activities, such as vasodilatory, bronchodilatory, anti-atherosclerotic, antitumor, geroprotective, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer activities.[4] They also exhibit several medicinal properties, which include neuroprotectant and platelet anti-aggregatory activities, chemosensitization activities in tumor therapy, and anti-ischemic activities during the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.[5]

In view of the biological importance of hexahydroquinolines bearing a 1,4-dihydropyridine nucleus, several synthetic methods have been reported based on four-component reactions between dimedone, aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and ammonium acetate (Scheme [1]).[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] Microwaves,[6] ionic liquids,[7] ZnO nanoparticles,[8] Bu4NHSO4,[9] l-proline,[10] HY-zeolite,[11] silica-supported acids,[12] boronic acids,[7a] [13] TMSCl/NaI,[14] ceric ammonium nitrate,[15] metal triflates,[16] polymers,[17] baker’s yeast,[18] and p-TSA[19] have been used in these reactions as catalytic and stoichiometric reagents. Nevertheless, these known methods still suffer from several limitations, such as high reaction temperatures, long reaction times, the need for expensive catalysts, and unsatisfactory yields. Therefore, the search is still on for a better method of synthesizing hexahydroquinolines with a 1,4-dihydropyridine nucleus.

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Scheme 1 Formation of 1,4-dihydropyridne products via the three-component reaction

Molecules bearing the spirooxindole moiety are found widely in nature[20] and have been shown to possess a variety of important biological activities.[21] Their unique structural array and prominent pharmacological activities have stimulated interest in the synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives. Thus, the development of new simpler synthetic methods for the preparation of spirooxindole derivatives has become an interesting challenge. Many synthetic methodologies have been developed for constructing spirooxindole derivatives, and the majority of these methods were based on cycloaddition or condensation reactions.[22] In particular, multicomponent reactions have emerged as an efficient and powerful means of synthesizing complex molecules using one-pot procedures.[23] Several means of synthesizing spirooxindoles based on multicomponent reactions have been developed using TBAF[24] or triethylbenzylammonium chloride (TEBA)[25] as phase-transfer catalysts, InCl3 [26] as a Lewis acid catalyst, or electrocatalysis.[27]

In related work on the synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives bearing a hexahydroquinoline moiety, one microwave-assisted synthesis has been reported.[28] However, there is still demand for more concise and efficient synthetic routes to biologically interesting spirooxindole derivatives bearing a hexahydroquinoline moiety.

Recently, the potential of organocatalysts to serve as active catalysts for a variety of synthetically useful reactions was demonstrated.[29] In particular, we developed a new and useful method for synthesizing a variety of benzopyrans using ethylenediamine diacetate (EDDA) as an organocatalyst.[30] Pursuant to this, we reported a method for synthesizing a variety of spirooxindole derivatives with a 2-aminotetrahydrochromene nucleus using EDDA-catalyzed three-component reactions between isatins, malononitrile, and cyclohexane-1,3-diones (Scheme [2]).[31]

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Scheme 2 Formation of spirooxoindoles via EDDA-catalyzed three-component reaction

As part of our ongoing studies on the syntheses of novel types of spirooxindoles, we examined three-component reactions between substituted isatins, malononitrile, and enaminones in the presence of different catalysts and reagents­. Here, we report the one-pot synthesis of biologi­cally interesting spirooxindoles bearing hexahydroquinoline nucleus using EDDA-catalyzed three-component reactions.

To produce spirooxindole derivatives bearing the hexahydroquinoline moiety, we first examined the reaction between isatin (1a), malononitrile (2), and 3-anilino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one (3a) under several catalysts and solvents. The results are summarized in Table [1]. With 20 mol% of Yb(OTf)3 and InCl3 as a Lewis acid catalyst in THF at room temperature for 24 hours, no desired products were produced. The use of AcOH (10 mol%) as a Brønsted acid gave product 4a in low yield (10%), whereas the use of ethylenediamine (10 mol%) as a Brønsted base afforded 4a in 58% yield. Using Ca(OH)2 (20 mol%), K2CO3 (10 mol%), or Cs2CO3 (10 mol%), the desired product 4a was produced in 34, 52, and 35% yields, respectively. With 10 mol% of ethylenediamine diacetate, the best yield (72%) was obtained in THF at room temperature for 7 hours. This result is probably due to the driving force of precipitation of product 4a, which is hardly soluble in THF. When other solvents such as water, methanol, dimethylformamide, or dichloromethane were used, yields decreased. The structure of compound 4a was determined by 1H NMR analysis and by comparison with reported data.[28] 1H NMR spectrum of 4a showed an amide proton at δ = 10.23 as a singlet and two amine protons at δ = 5.38 as a broad singlet. In its 13C NMR spectrum, two carbonyl peaks at δ = 193.8 and 179.4 were attributed to an enone and an amide, and one characteristic quaternary carbon peak on the spirooxindole ring was shown at δ = 49.3.

Table 1 Effects of Catalyst and Solvents for the Synthesis of Spirooxindole 4a Bearing Hexahydroquinoline Moiety

Catalyst

Solvent

Time

Yield (%)

Yb(OTf)3 (20 mol%)

THF

24 h

 0

InCl3 (20 mol%)

THF

24 h

 0

AcOH (10 mol%)

THF

12 h

10

NH2CH2CH2NH2 (10 mol%)

THF

10 h

58

Ca(OH)2 (20 mol%)

THF

12 h

34

K2CO3 (10 mol%)

THF

12 h

52

Cs2CO3 (10 mol%)

THF

12 h

35

EDDA (10 mol%)

H2O

24 h

21

EDDA (10 mol%)

DMF

24 h

36

EDDA (10 mol%)

MeOH

24 h

30

EDDA (10 mol%)

THF

 7 h

72

EDDA (10 mol%)

CH2Cl2

24 h

41

To explore the generality and scope of this methodology, additional reactions between isatins 1ag, malononitrile, and several cyclic enaminones 3af under the optimized conditions were conducted to synthesize spirooxindole derivatives bearing the hexahydroquinoline moiety. Results are summarized in Table [2]. Reactions between isatin (1a), malononitrile, and cyclic enaminones 3be with electron-donating or -withdrawing groups on the benzene ring in the presence of 10 mol% of EDDA in THF at room temperature for seven to eight hours afforded products 4be in 66–72% yields (Table [2], entries 1–4). Using 3-anilinocyclohex-2-ene-1-one (3f), which does not have a substituent on the cyclohexenone ring, the desired product 4f was produced in 69% yield (entry 5). Reactions using isatins with electron-donating and -withdrawing groups on the benzene ring were also successful. For example, reactions using 5-methylisatin (1b) with an electron-donating group on the benzene ring provided products 4g and 4h in 70 and 68% yield, respectively (entries 6, 7). Similarly, reactions using 5-bromoisatin, 5-chloroisatin, and 5-nitroisatin, which all possess an electron-withdrawing group on the benzene ring, gave products 4in in 60–84% yields (entries 8–13). When 1-methylisatin (1f) or 1-phenylisatin (1g) was used, the desired products 4or were produced in 65–76% yields (entries 14–17). Accordingly, these reactions provided rapid routes to the synthesis of a variety spirooxindole derivatives bearing the hexahydroquinoline moiety.

Table 2 Additional Reactions for the Synthesis of a Variety of Spirooxindole Derivatives Bearing Hexahydroquinoline Moieties

Entry

Isatin

R1

R2

Enaminone

R3

Ar

Time (h)

Product

Yield (%)

 1

1a

H

H

3b

Me

4-MeC6H4

 8

4b

72

 2

1a

H

H

3c

Me

4-MeOC6H4

 8

4c

70

 3

1a

H

H

3d

Me

4-BrC6H4

 7

4d

66

 4

1a

H

H

3e

Me

4-ClC6H4

 8

4e

70

 5

1a

H

H

3f

H

Ph

 8

4f

69

 6

1b

H

Me

3a

Me

Ph

 9

4g

70

 7

1b

H

Me

3f

H

Ph

 8

4h

68

 8

1c

H

Br

3a

Me

Ph

 9

4i

68

 9

1c

H

Br

3f

H

Ph

 9

4j

70

10

1d

H

Cl

3a

Me

Ph

 9

4k

84

11

1d

H

Cl

3f

H

Ph

 9

4l

76

12

1e

H

NO2

3a

Me

Ph

12

4m

62

13

1e

H

NO2

3f

H

Ph

12

4n

60

14

1f

Me

H

3a

Me

Ph

 9

4o

65

15

1f

Me

H

3f

H

Ph

 9

4p

67

16

1g

Ph

H

3a

Me

Ph

12

4q

76

17

1g

Ph

H

3f

H

Ph

12

4r

74

The formation of spirooxindole 4a could be explained by domino Knoevenagel condensation and Michael addition followed by cyclization, as shown in Scheme [3]. We suppose that isatin (1a) is first protonated by EDDA to give the intermediate 5, which is then attacked by the carbanion produced by malononitrile in the presence of EDDA to yield the intermediate 6. Dehydration of 6 in the presence of EDDA then gives isatylidene malononitrile 7 as a Knoevenagel condensation product, and the intermediate 7 is attacked by the enaminone 3a to give 8, which then undergoes isomerization to furnish 9. Intramolecular attack of a nitrogen of 9 toward its cyano moiety affords the imine 10, which finally undergoes further reaction to give the desired product 4a.

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Scheme 3 Plausible mechanism for the synthesis of spirooxindole 4a

In conclusion, we have described an efficient, one-pot, EDDA-catalyzed syntheses of a variety of spirooxindole derivatives bearing hexahydroquinolines starting from readily available isatins, malononitrile, and enaminones. These reactions provide a rapid synthetic route for the preparation of biologically interesting spirooxindole derivatives bearing hexahydroquinoline skeleton.

All experiments were carried out under open air without using any inert gases protection. Merck precoated silica gel plates (Art. 5554) with a fluorescent indicator were used for analytical TLC. Flash column chromatography was performed using silica gel 9385 (Merck). Melting points were determined with micro-cover glasses on a Fisher­-Johns apparatus and are uncorrected. 1H NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker-DPX (300 MHz) and Varian-VNS (600 MHz) spectrometer in DMSO-d 6 using 2.50 ppm as the solvent chemical shift. 13C NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker-DPX (75 MHz) and Varian-VNS (150 MHz) spectrometer in DMSO-d 6 using 39.51 ppm as the solvent chemical shift. IR spectra were recorded on a FT IR (BIO-RAD) spectrophotometer. HRMS was carried out at Korean Basic Science Institute (Daegu) on a JEOL JMS 700 spectrometer.


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Compounds 4a–r; General Procedure

To a solution of isatin 1 (1.0 mmol) and malononitrile (2; 66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and enaminone 3 (1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) was added EDDA (18 mg, 10 mol%). The reaction mixture was stirred for 7 to 12 h until the completion of the reaction as indicated by TLC (eluent: n-hexane–EtOAc, 1:1). The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give a residue, which was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel with n-hexane–EtOAc (2:1) (Table [2]).


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2′-Amino-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4a)

Reaction of 1a (147 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (215 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 7 h afforded 4a; yield: 295 mg (72%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3462, 3338, 2182, 1722, 1641, 1498, 1365, 1223, 1086, 1016, 756 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.23 (s, 1 H), 7.60–7.48 (m, 5 H), 7.18–7.10 (m, 2 H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 5.38 (s, 2 H), 2.15–1.99 (m, 2 H), 1.98–1.77 (m, 2 H), 0.87 (s, 3 H), 0.80 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.8, 179.4, 151.8, 151.1, 141.4, 136.6, 136.0, 130.2, 129.9, 127.6, 123.1, 121.3, 118.8, 110.4, 108.8, 61.0, 49.3, 48.5, 41.3, 32.0, 28.2, 26.6.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C25H22N4O2: 410.1745; found: 410.1743.


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2′-Amino-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-(p-tolyl)-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4b)

Reaction of 1a (147 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3b (229 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 8 h afforded 4b; yield: 305 mg (72%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3321, 3244, 2185, 1715, 1615, 1366 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.12 (s, 1 H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.19–7.08 (m, 3 H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.78 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.48 (s, 2 H), 2.34 (s, 3 H), 2.14–2.03 (m, 2 H), 1.94–1.73 (m, 2 H), 0.90 (s, 3 H), 0.84 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.9, 179.8, 151.0, 150.0, 141.8, 136.9, 134.8, 130.9, 129.8, 127.9, 123.2, 121.3, 119.1, 117.2, 110.1, 108.9, 60.72, 50.28, 48.18, 42.02, 32.12, 28.22, 27.99, 21.11.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C26H24N4O2: 424.1899; found: 424.1902.


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2′-Amino-1′-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4c)

Reaction of 1a (147 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3c (245 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 8 h afforded 4c; yield: 308 mg (70%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3453, 3327, 3207, 2178, 1712, 1615, 1533, 1366, 1243 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.14 (s, 1 H), 7.48–7.32 (m, 2 H) 7.16–7.09 (m, 3 H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 6.77 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 5.27 (s, 2 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 2.16–2.06 (m, 2 H), 1.98–1.84 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (s, 3 H), 0.83 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 195.0, 178.3, 151.9, 150.9, 141.4, 136.2, 134.1, 131.9, 131.0, 127.8, 125.0, 122.0, 121.0, 118.8, 110.7, 108.9, 60.2, 58.9, 55.1, 50.6, 42.1, 31.9, 27.8, 26.1.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C26H24N4O3: 440.1848; found: 440.1845.


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2′-Amino-1′-(4-bromophenyl)-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4d)

Reaction of 1a (147 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3d (293 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 7 h afforded 4d; yield: 322 mg (66%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3464, 3339, 3213, 2193, 1734, 1643, 1362 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.15 (s, 1 H), 7.71–7.60 (m, 3 H), 7.53 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.19–7.09 (m, 2 H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.42 (s, 2 H), 2.04–1.76 (m, 4 H), 0.92 (s, 3 H), 0.85 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.7, 179.0, 151.1, 150.3, 141.5, 136.7, 134.8, 132.1, 132.0, 129.7, 127.5, 123.1, 121.2, 118.8, 110.5, 108.6, 60.6, 49.4, 48.5, 41.9, 32.0, 27.6, 27.3.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C25H21BrN4O2: 488.0848; found: 488.0850.


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2′-Amino-1′-(4-chlorophenyl)-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4e)

Reaction of 1a (147 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3e (249 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 8 h afforded 4e; yield: 311 mg (70%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3438, 3323, 3253, 2188, 1743, 1645, 1365 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.15 (s, 1 H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2 H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H), 7.17–7.08 (m, 2 H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.34 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 5.46 (s, 2 H), 2.16–2.07 (m, 2 H), 1.98–1.81 (m, 2 H), 0.90 (s, 3 H), 0.83 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.7, 179.3, 151.5, 151.0, 141.4, 136.5, 134.9, 134.5, 131.9, 130.2, 127.6, 123.1, 121.3, 118.7, 110.5, 108.7, 61.0, 49.3, 48.4, 41.3, 32.0, 28.1, 26.6.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C25H21N4O2: 444.1353; found: 444.1350.


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2′-Amino-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4f)

Reaction of 1a (147 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 8 h afforded 4f; yield: 264 mg (69%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3469, 3390, 3313, 3208, 2190, 1734, 1643, 1358 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.19 (s, 1 H), 7.63–7.59 (m, 3 H) 7.50–7.48 (m, 2 H), 7.19–7.09 (m, 2 H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 5.31 (s, 2 H), 2.20–2.07 (m, 3 H), 2.02–1.99 (m, 1 H), 1.79–1.66 (m, 2 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.9, 179.5, 153.9, 150.8, 141.4, 136.8, 135.9, 130.1, 129.8, 127.6, 123.2, 121.3, 118.8, 111.6, 108.7, 61.0, 48.6, 36.0, 28.1, 20.8.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C23H18N4O2: 382.1430; found: 382.1427.


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2′-Amino-5,7′,7′-trimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4g)

Reaction of 1b (161 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4g; yield: 296 mg (70%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3457, 3339, 2191, 1707, 1642, 1362 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.08 (s, 1 H), 7.65–7.60 (m, 3 H), 7.48–7.46 (m, 2 H), 6.94 (m, 2 H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 5.29 (s, 2 H), 2.25 (s, 3 H), 2.11–1.98 (m, 2 H), 1.92–1.82 (m, 2 H), 0.88 (s, 3 H), 0.83 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.9, 179.4, 151.8, 151.0, 139.1, 136.8, 136.0, 130.3, 130.1, 129.9, 127.9, 123.7, 118.9, 110.4, 108.6, 61.2, 49.3, 48.6, 41.4, 32.1, 28.0, 26.9, 20.7.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C26H24N4O2: 424.1899; found: 424.1903.


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2′-Amino-5-methyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4h)

Reaction of 1b (161 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 8 h afforded 4h; yield: 269 mg (68%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3437, 3329, 3194, 2185, 1720, 1644, 1357 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.06 (s, 1 H), 7.62–7.59 (m, 3 H), 7.50–7.48 (m, 2 H), 6.97–6.90 (m, 2 H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 5.25 (s, 2 H), 2.14 (s, 3 H), 2.11–2.09 (m, 3 H), 2.03–1.96 (m, 1 H), 1.77–1.74 (m, 2 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.7, 179.2, 153.5, 150.6, 138.9, 136.7, 135.9, 129.9, 129.6, 129.6, 127.7, 123.4, 118.4, 111.7, 108.4, 61.9, 48.7, 35.9, 27.9, 20.5, 20.4.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C24H20N4O2: 396.1586; found: 396.1586.


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2′-Amino-5-bromo-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4i)

Reaction of 1c (226 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (215 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4i; yield: 332 mg (68%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3456, 3341, 2190, 1714, 1643, 1365 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.35 (s, 1 H), 7.62–7.56 (m, 5 H), 7.35–7.28 (m, 2 H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 5.40 (s, 2 H), 2.09–1.96 (m, 2 H), 1.91–1.86 (m, 2 H), 0.88 (s, 3 H), 0.84 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 194.1, 179.1, 152.4, 151.2, 141.0, 139.1, 135.7, 130.1, 130.0, 125.9, 118.7, 115.0, 113.1, 110.8, 109.6, 60.1, 49.2, 49.1, 41.4, 32.1, 27.7, 27.1.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C25H21BrN4O2: 488.0848; found: 488.0851.


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2′-Amino-5-bromo-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4j)

Reaction of 1c (226 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4j; yield: 322 mg (70%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3350, 3262, 2183, 1722, 1642, 1570, 1359, 1248, 1186, 699 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.3 (s, 1 H), 7.61–7.59 (m, 3 H), 7.39–7.31 (m, 2 H), 7.18–7.13 (m, 2 H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.30 (s, 2 H), 2.17–2.08 (m, 4 H), 1.92–1.86 (m, 2 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 195.3, 178.8, 161.8, 150.7, 140.8, 139.0, 135.6, 130.0, 129.8, 129.5, 125.6, 124.0, 122.8, 112.8, 110.4, 98.2, 60.2, 48.9, 36.1, 28.2, 21.2.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C23H17BrN4O2: 460.0535; found: 460.0537.


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2′-Amino-5-chloro-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4k)

Reaction of 1d (181 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (215 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4k; yield: 373 mg (84%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3456, 3338, 2190, 1711, 1641, 1477, 1363 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.32 (s, 1 H), 7.62–7.52 (m, 5 H), 7.24 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.16 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 5.38 (s, 2 H), 2.10–2.01 (m, 3 H), 1.92–1.86 (m, 1 H), 0.88 (s, 3 H), 0.84 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.9, 179.1, 152.3, 151.1, 140.5, 138.6, 135.7, 130.2, 130.0, 127.4, 125.3, 123.2, 118.6, 115.0, 110.1, 109.6, 60.2, 49.2, 49.0, 41.3, 32.0, 27.7, 27.1.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C25H21ClN4O2: 444.1353; found: 444.1355.


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2′-Amino-5-chloro-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4l)

Reaction of 1d (226 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4l; yield: 316 mg (76%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3499, 3348, 3206, 2184, 1724, 1643, 1358 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.36 (s, 1 H), 7.59–7.37 (m, 5 H), 7.29 (s, 1 H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.7 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 5.45 (s, 2 H), 2.11–2.01 (m, 4 H), 1.99–1.74 (m, 2 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 194.1, 179.2, 154.5, 150.9, 140.4, 138.8, 135.7, 130.1, 130.0, 129.89, 127.4, 125.4, 123.4, 118.7, 110.8, 110.1, 60.2, 49.1, 35.9, 28.1, 20.7.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C23H17ClN4O2: 416.1040; found: 416.1037.


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2′-Amino-7′,7′-dimethyl-5-nitro-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4m)

Reaction of 1e (192 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (215 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 12 h afforded 4m; yield: 282 mg (62%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3238, 2189, 1749, 1571, 1366, 1336, 1266, 707 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.95 (s, 1 H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.02 (s, 1 H), 7.63–7.52 (m, 5 H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.48 (s, 2 H), 2.04–2.00 (m, 4 H), 0.89 (s, 3 H), 0.85 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 195.2, 180.9, 153.9, 152.4, 149.2, 143.2, 138.5, 136.4, 131.2, 131.0, 130.8, 126.2, 119.4, 119.4, 110.1, 109.9, 60.2, 50.0, 49.8, 42.3, 33.0, 28.4, 28.2.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C25H21N5O4: 455.1594; found: 455.1596.


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2′-Amino-5-nitro-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4n)

Reaction of 1e (192 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 12 h afforded 4n; yield: 256 mg (60%); light yellow solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3453, 3331, 3250, 2185, 1744, 1634, 1525, 1336 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 10.99 (s, 1 H), 8.15–8.04 (m, 2 H), 7.70–7.51 (m, 3 H), 7.38 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.98 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.57 (s, 2 H), 2.17–2.06 (m, 4 H), 1.90–1.86 (m, 1 H), 1.79–1.70 (m, 1 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 194.4, 180.0, 161.8, 155.2, 151.2, 148.2, 142.4, 137.7, 135.5, 130.1, 130.0 125.2, 118.8, 118.4, 110.3, 108.8, 59.3, 49.0, 35.7, 28.1, 20.7.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C23H17N5O4: 427.1281; found: 427.1279.


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2′-Amino-1,7′,7′-trimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4o)

Reaction of 1f (161 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (215 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4o; yield: 275 mg (65%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3457, 3373, 3317, 2186, 1716, 1650, 1363 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 7.64–7.61 (m, 3 H), 7.52–7.50 (m, 2 H), 7.25 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.04–6.96 (m, 2 H), 5.40 (s, 2 H), 3.16 (s, 3 H), 2.19–2.07 (m, 2 H), 2.00–1.81 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (s, 3 H), 0.82 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.8, 177.9, 151.9, 151.2, 142.9, 135.9, 135.7, 130.3, 129.9, 127.9, 122.9, 122.1, 118.7, 110.3, 107.6, 60.5, 49.2, 48.2, 41.3, 32.1, 28.1, 26.6, 26.2.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C26H24N4O2: 424.1899; found: 424.1902.


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2′-Amino-1-methyl-2,5′-dioxo-1′-phenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4p)

Reaction of 1f (161 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 9 h afforded 4p; yield: 265 mg (67%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3466, 3329, 2180, 1721, 1629, 1356 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 7.59–7.51 (m, 5 H), 7.27–7.19 (m, 2 H), 7.02–6.93 (m, 2 H), 5.38 (s, 2 H), 3.14 (s, 3 H), 2.17–1.89 (m, 4 H), 1.76–1.67 (m, 2 H).

13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 193.8, 177.9, 154.0, 150.9, 142.8, 135.9, 130.1, 129.9, 129.1, 127.8, 122.9, 122.0, 118.7, 111.4, 107.5, 60.5, 48.3, 35.9, 28.0, 26.2, 20.7.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C24H20N4O2: 396.1586; found: 396.1588.


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2′-Amino-7′,7′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-1,1′-diphenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4q)

Reaction of 1g (223 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (215 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 12 h afforded 4q; yield: 370 mg (76%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3418, 3296, 2951, 2188, 1713, 1654, 1366 cm–1.

1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 7.65–7.59 (m, 5 H), 7.58–7.51 (m, 2 H), 7.47 (t, J = 3.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.43 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 2 H), 7.35 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.18 (t, J = 3.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.06 (t, J = 3.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.64 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1 H), 5.50 (s, 2 H), 2.09–2.14 (m, 2 H), 2.00–1.85 (m, 2 H), 0.90 (s, 3 H), 0.84 (s, 3 H).

13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 194.5, 177.7, 152.5, 151.4, 142.8, 136.1, 135.7, 135.5, 130.6, 130.3, 129.9, 129.8, 128.2, 128.1, 126.8, 123.8, 123.1, 119.0, 110.6, 108.4, 60.8, 49.4, 48.6, 41.6, 32.5, 28.5, 26.9.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C31H26N4O2: 486.2056; found: 486.2058.


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2′-Amino-2,5′-dioxo-1,1′-diphenyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carbonitrile (4r)

Reaction of 1g (223 mg, 1.0 mmol) with 2 (66 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3f (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) for 12 h afforded 4r; yield: 339 mg (74%); white solid; mp >300 °C.

IR (KBr): 3466, 3334, 2184, 1727, 1640, 1497, 1364, 1296 cm–1.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ = 7.62–7.55 (m, 6 H), 7.49–7.42 (m, 4 H), 7.36 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.63 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 5.46 (s, 2 H), 2.26–2.09 (m, 3 H), 2.03–1.97 (m, 1 H), 1.81–1.70 (m, 2 H).

13C NMR (150 MHz, C6D6 + CD3OD): δ = 196.7, 180.5, 156.0, 152.1, 144.2, 136.4, 136.0, 131.0, 130.9, 130.2, 129.0, 128.9, 128.7, 128.5, 128.1, 124.1, 124.0, 119.4, 112.5, 109.9, 61.0, 50.2, 36.6, 29.1, 21.5.

HRMS (EI): m/z [M+] calcd for C29H22N4O2: 458.1743; found: 458.1740.


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Acknowledgment

This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2012R1A1A4A01009620).

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Scheme 1 Formation of 1,4-dihydropyridne products via the three-component reaction
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Scheme 2 Formation of spirooxoindoles via EDDA-catalyzed three-component reaction
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Scheme 3 Plausible mechanism for the synthesis of spirooxindole 4a