Chiral Aryliodine-Catalyzed Asymmetric Oxidative C-N Bond Formation via Desymmetrization Strategy.

An asymmetric oxidative C-N bond-forming reaction is developed using a chiral diiodospirobiindane derivative as the catalyst and mCPBA as a terminal oxidant. The protocol is based on an asymmetric desymmetrization strategy and affords lactams or spirolactams according to the different substituents on the substrates. The products are obtained in good yields and moderate to high enantioselectivities.