A novel domino reaction based on o-phthalaldehyde and 3-oxo-N-arylbutanamide 1 has been developed which allows one-pot and efficient synthesis of structurally complex spiroindan-2,2'-pyrrolidines 2 and 3 with complete regioselectivity and high stereoselectivity from acyclic precursors.
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