Nickel-promoted oxidative domino Csp3-H/N-H bond double-isocyanide insertion reaction to construct pyrrolin-2-ones.

The first nickel-catalyzed oxidative domino Csp3-H/N-H double isocyanide insertion reaction of acetamides with isocyanides has been developed for the synthesis of pyrrolin-2-one derivatives. A wide range of acetamides bearing various functional groups are compatible with this reaction system by utilizing Ni(acac)2 as a catalyst. In this transformation, isocyanide could serve as a C1 connector and insert into the inactive Csp3-H bond, representing an effective way to construct heterocycles.

Silver-promoted regioselective [4+2] annulation reaction of indoles with alkenes to construct dihydropyrimidoindolone scaffolds.

An AgI-promoted regioselective [4+2] annulation reaction of indoles with alkenes has been established. During the transformation, N-centered radicals are generated by the oxidation of the N-H bond of N-alkoxyamides. Control experiments and DFT calculations reveal a plausible mechanism. This synergistic process achieves the direct construction of new C-C and C-N bonds under relatively mild conditions with broad substrate scope, high atom economy, and easy-to-handle nature.