(DHQ)2AQN-catalyzed asymmetric substitution of isatin-derived hydrazones with O-Boc-protected Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts: A strategy for synthesizing enantioenriched azo compounds incorporating an oxindole scaffold.

The first example for the preparation of enantioenriched azo compounds from hydrazones and Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts has been developed, affording azo compounds incorporating an oxindole scaffold in up to 91% yield along with a 93% ee value under the catalysis of (DHQ)2AQN.