The efficient aza-Michael additions of isatins to 2-arylidene-1,3-diphenylpropan-1,3-diones at room temperature in the presence of cesium carbonate are described. The salient features of this protocol are no transition-metal catalysts, mild conditions, high regioselectivity, high atom economy, satisfactory yield and simple work-up procedures.
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