Integrating C-H activation/2-fold annulation: a modular access to heteroaryl-tethered oxazoloisoquinolinones

Chem Commun (Camb). 2025 Jan 3. doi: 10.1039/d4cc06123c. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

A cascade C-H activation/2-fold annulation of 2-aryloxazolines with pyridotriazoles has been achieved employing Rh-catalysis to afford heteroaryl-tethered oxazoloisoquinolinones. The synergistic annulations, functional group tolerance, and late-stage skeletal editing of the bioactive scaffolds are the salient practical features.