A vital approach for the synthesis of a range of novel thioxotriaza-spiro derivatives
is described. These new heterocyclic systems are obtained via oxalic acid catalyzed
reaction of α,β-unsaturated ketones in the presence of 5,6-diamino-2-mercaptopyrimidine-4-ols;
thus, spiro rings are constructed in one step. Notably, this transformation involves
condensation of an amino group followed by enamine reaction with alkenes and subsequent
reaction promoted by oxalic acid to afford spiro compounds with excellent regioselectivity.
Key words
spiro rings - regioselective - oxalic acid - enamine - NHEJ