A three-component cascade process is described for the synthesis of ring-fused oxazolo- and pyrazoloisoquinolinones by a one-pot carboxamidation/aldol-type condensation reaction. The cascade process involves Pd-catalyzed carboxamidation of an aryl halide/active methylene compound with oxazolidinone or pyrazolidinone, and subsequent intramolecular base-catalyzed cyclization/dehydration through an aldol-type condensation ...
