Synthesis of 3-substituted isoindolin-1-ones via a palladium-catalysed 3-component carbonylation/amination/Michael addition process

A novel palladium-catalysed three component cascade process is described involving carbonylation of all aryl iodide to generate an acyl palladium species which is intercepted by a primary aliphatic/aromatic amine, amide or sulfonamide followed by intramolecular Michael addition to afford 3-substituted isoindolin-1-ones in good yield. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.