Novel aqueous phase supramolecular synthesis of α1-oxindole-α-hydroxyphosphonates

alpha(1)-Oxindole-alpha-hydroxyphosphonates were synthesized for the first time in water under neutral conditions mediated by beta-cyclodextrin in high yields. The beta-cyclodextrin can be recovered and reused without any loss of activity. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.