title: A unique annulation of 7-azaindoles with alkenyl esters to produce π-conjugated 7-azaindole derivatives.
abstract: Rhodium(iii)-catalyzed N-directed ortho C-H activation and subsequent roll-over C-H activation represents an important strategy to synthesize fused polycyclic compounds. Herein, the novel methodology broadens the scope of the coupling partner to alkenes, which working smoothly with 7-azaindoles has been proven to be an efficient and atom-economical strategy to access complex π-conjugated 7-azaindole derivatives.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China. dongl@scu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Shuai-Shuai
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Chen-Fei
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ying-Qi
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Wei-Huan
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Guo-Tai
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiao-Mei
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dong