Visible-light-mediated tandem phosphorylation/cyclization for the synthesis of phosphorylated oxindoles

Abstract

The visible-light-mediated tandem phosphorylation/cyclization of N-arylacrylamides with H-phosphine oxides has been developed for the synthesis of phosphorylated oxindoles. This efficient and facile process was useful for the construction of a C–P bond and triggered the formation of a C–C bond with good compatibility with functional groups undermild reaction conditions.