An unprecedented rhodium-catalyzed regioselective C-H activation/1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene-catalyzed intramolecular amidation of 7-arylindoles with diazomalonates is described that provides a straightforward route to seven-membered azepino[3,2,1-]indoles in good to excellent yields in one pot. A wide range of functional groups, including F, OMe, NPh, SiMe, Cl, CN, CHO, COMe, COMe, CF, and NO, were all well-tolerated.

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