Palladium catalyzed chemo- and site-selective C-H acetoxylation and hydroxylation of oxobenzoxazine derivatives.

An efficient protocol for the introduction of acetoxy and hydroxy functionalities on unactivated aryl sp2 carbons of oxobenzoxazine derivatives via an ortho-C-H activation reaction using a palladium catalyst has been developed for the first time. Interestingly, this intermolecular C-H functionalization reaction takes place in a facile and simple manner with high chemo- and site selectivity.

Solvent and catalyst free ring expansion of indoles: a simple synthesis of highly functionalized benzazepines.

Highly functionalized benzazepines have been synthesized by using various substituted indoles and dialkylacetylene dicarboxylates under thermal and open air conditions. The reaction was carried out in a solvent and under catalyst free conditions and the products are formed in very good yields. The reaction proceeds in a concerted fashion thus providing potentially bioactive benzazepines by ring expansion of a five-membered indole ring.