Baylis-Hillman reaction of isatin derivatives: Isatins as a new entry for the Baylis-Hillman reaction

Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, KoreaReceived July 18, 2002Key Words : Baylis-Hillman reaction, Ninhydrin, Isatins, N-AcylisatinsThe Baylis-Hillman reaction is well known as a couplingreaction of activated vinyl compounds and aldehydes or N-sulfonylimines.