Directed additions of 2-arylpyridines and related substrates to cyclic imines through rhodium-catalyzed C-H functionalization.

Rhodium-catalyzed C-H functionalizations have been used for ortho-directed additions of 2-arylpyridines and (hetero)aryl-substituted pyrimidines, isoquinolines, and benzo[h]quinolones to cyclic imines. The resulting amino-functionalized products are formed in good to high yields.