Rhodium‐Catalyzed Alkylation of C−H Bonds in Aromatic Amides with Non‐activated 1‐Alkenes: The Possible Generation of Carbene Intermediates from Alkenes
The alkylation of C−H bonds (hydroarylation) in aromatic amides with non‐activated 1‐alkenes using a rhodium catalyst and assisted by an 8‐aminoquinoline directing group is reported. The addition of a carboxylic acid is crucial for the success of this reaction. The results of deuterium‐labeling experiments indicate that one of deuterium atoms in the alkene is missing, suggesting that the reaction does