Rh-Catalyzed, Regioselective, C–H Bond Functionalization: Access to Quinoline-Branched Amines and Dimers

Rh-catalyzed, chelation-induced, C-5 regioselective C–H functionalization of 8-amidoquinolines with a range of N-Boc aminals is reported for the first time. The addition of in situ generated imines to C­(sp2)–H bonds afforded branched amines in good to excellent yields. Moreover, this transformation features good functional group compatibility, broad substrate scope, and mild reaction conditions and is suitable for gram-scale synthesis. In addition, an unprecedented, chelation-induced, site-selective, remote dimerization of quinolines led to the formation of dimer frameworks in moderate yields under Rh-catalyzed conditions.