Direct C–H alkylation and indole formation of anilines with diazo compounds under rhodium catalysis†
Abstract
The rhodium(III)-catalyzed direct functionalization of aniline C–H bonds with α-diazo compounds is described. These transformations provide a facile construction of ortho-alkylated anilines with diazo malonates or highly substituted indoles with diazo acetoacetates.