A highly efficient and selective Ru-catalyzed direct C2-olefination of indoles, pyrroles, and carbazoles assisted by a removable N-dimethylcarbamoyl group has been developed by using O2 as the terminal oxidant. Both electron-deficient and unactivated alkenes are applicable to the protocol.
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