title: Rh(III)-catalyzed regioselective functionalization of C-H bonds of naphthylcarbamates for oxidative annulation with alkynes.
abstract: A Rh(III)-catalyzed highly efficient and regioselective functionalization of diverse C-H bonds of naphthylcarbamates for oxidative annulation with alkynes has been developed. The annulation with a neutral rhodium catalyst system proceeds through peri C-H bond functionalization of arylcarbamates to give benzoquinoline derivatives, while with a cationic rhodium catalyst system it proceeds through ortho C-H functionalization of arylcarbamates to furnish benzoindole derivatives.
authors.affiliation: WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University , Sendai 980-8577, Japan.
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Weili
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Si
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Asao
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Tienan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jin