文摘
An efficient Rh(III)-catalyzed synthetic method for indoloquinoline derivatives from readily available indoles and isoxazoles was developed. This annulation procedure undergoes tandem C–H activation, cyclization, and condensation steps. In this domino cyclization reaction, water is an efficient solvent. A catalytically competent five-membered rhodacycle has been isolated and characterized, thus revealing a key intermediate in the catalytic cycle.