title: Synthesis of isoquinolines via Rh-catalyzed C-H activation/C-N cyclization with diazodiesters or diazoketoesters as a C2 source.
abstract: Synthesis of isoquinolines based on efficient C-C and C-N bond formation through Rh(iii)-catalyzed C-H activation and subsequent intramolecular cyclization is reported. Diazodiesters serving as a C2 source in the newly formed heterocycles are first demonstrated. Additionally, the Rh(iii)-catalyzed direct C-H activation/cyclization of benzimidates with diazoketoesters is also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China. jinz@nju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shanke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zha
authors.forename: Kehao
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Feifei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu