The rhodium-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to vinylogous imines generated in situ from sulfonylindoles has been developed. This procedure provided a rapid approach to C-3 sec-alkyl-substituted indoles.
A convenient approach to 3-sec-alkyl substituted indoles was developed via palladium-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to vinylogousiminesgenerated in situfrom sulfonylindoles under mild conditions.