A facile synthesis, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of isoxazolyl-2,3-dihydrospiro[benzo[f]isoindole-1,3′-indoline]-2′,4,9-triones

A new series of isoxazolyl-2,3-dihydrospiro[benzo[f]isoindole-1,3′-indoline]-2′,4,9-triones (14) were synthesized by reaction of 4-amino-3-methyl-5-styrylisoxazole 10 with chloroacetic acid followed by a three component reaction with substituted isatins 12 and 1,4-naphthoquinone 13 using Ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) catalyst under aerial oxidation condition. Structures of these compounds were established on the basis of IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral data. The title compounds 14a-j were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Compounds 14d, 14e and 14f exhibited potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity as that of standard drugs.