Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Azacycle-Directed Intermolecular Insertion of Arene C–H Bonds into α-Diazocarbonyl Compounds

Abstract

Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed intermolecular C-C couplings between activated α-diazocarbonyl compounds and arenes bearing a range of azacyclic directing groups have been achieved. This catalytic alkylation reaction operates under mild conditions with good functional group tolerance.