Rh(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of N -Unprotected Indoles from Imidamides and Diazo Ketoesters via C-H Activation and C-C/C-N Bond Cleavage

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.5b03669

(Chemical Equation). The synthesis of N-unprotected indoles has been realized via Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation/annulation of imidamides with α-diazo β-ketoesters. The reaction occurs with the release of an amide coproduct, which originates from both t