10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02052.s001 Linqing Wang Linqing Wang Dongxu Yang Dongxu Yang Dan Li Dan Li Xihong Liu Xihong Liu Qian Zhao Qian Zhao Ranran Zhu Ranran Zhu Bangzhi Zhang Bangzhi Zhang Rui Wang Rui Wang Catalytic Asymmetric [3 + 2] Cyclization Reactions of 3‑Isothiocyanato Oxindoles and Alkynyl Ketones Via an in Situ Generated Magnesium Catalyst American Chemical Society 2015 Catalytic Cyclization cyclization reaction Isothiocyanato serial acid cycloaddition enantioselective type ligand Asymmetric Oxindole alkynyl ketones oxazoline Situ Generated Magnesium CatalystA magnesium catalyst isothiocyanato chemical yields chiral spirooxindoles Alkynyl Ketones Via enantioselectivitie 2015-09-04 00:00:00 Dataset https://acs.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Catalytic_Asymmetric_3_2_Cyclization_Reactions_of_3_Isothiocyanato_Oxindoles_and_Alkynyl_Ketones_Via_an_in_Situ_Generated_Magnesium_Catalyst/2134933 A highly enantioselective formal [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between 3-isothiocyanato oxindoles and alkynyl ketones is reported for the first time. An oxazoline–OH type chiral ligand derived from <i>o</i>-hydroxy-phenylacetic acid is employed to generate an effective magnesium catalyst in the current cyclization reaction and give serials of chiral spirooxindoles with good chemical yields and enantioselectivities.