Rhodium‐Catalyzed Hydrogen‐Releasing ortho‐Alkenylation of 7‐Azaindoles

An efficient rhodium‐catalyzed dehydrogenative Heck‐type reaction between N‐aryl‐substituted 7‐azaindoles and various alkenes through a H2‐releasing process without the need of any oxidizing agent was developed. The novel methodology broadens the scope of metal‐catalyzed hydrogen‐releasing reactions to include rhodium catalysis. H shall be released: An efficient rhodium‐catalyzed dehydrogenative Heck‐type reaction between N‐aryl‐substituted 7‐azaindoles and various alkenes through an H2‐releasing process without the need of any oxidizing agent was developed. The novel methodology broadens the scope of metal‐catalyzed hydrogen‐releasing reactions to include rhodium catalysis.