A ruthenium‐catalyzed direct C7 amidation of indoline CHbonds with sulfonyl azides was developed. This procedure allows the synthesis of a variety of 7‐amino‐substituted indolines, which are useful in pharmaceutical. The good functional tolerances, as well as the mild conditions, are prominent feature of this method.
We first report the direct ortho C–Hamidation of arenes with azides by using a novel and inexpensive RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)3 catalyst. The reaction proceeds efficiently in high yield over a broad range of substrates without requirement of any additional silver salt or additive.