摘要

Oxidative coupling of oxindole with alcohols followed by in situ iodination by using a PhI(OCOCF3)(2)/I-2 system afforded 5-iodo-3-monoalkoxy and 5-iodo-3,3-di alkoxyoxindole in moderate to good yields. This method provides a new and transition metal-free synthesis of iodoalkoxy-substituted oxindoles in one pot from readily available oxindole under mild conditions.