Synthetic route to chiral indolines via Cu(OAc)2-catalyzed ring-opening/C(sp2)–H activation of activated aziridines
A novel synthetic route to functionalized indolinesviaLewis acid catalyzed ring-opening of activated aziridines followed by Cu(OAc)2-mediated intramolecular C–H amination in one-pot with excellent enantio- and diastereospecificity (ee 99%; de >99%).