Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Intermolecular N-Chelator-Directed Aromatic C-H Amidation with Amides

Rh(III)-catalyzed intermolecular direct aromatic C-H bond amidation with amides has been accomplished under mild reaction conditions. This protocol is applicable to a broad range of N-chelator-containing arenes amidated with aromatic and aliphatic sulfonamides. A possible mechanism is proposed according to the experimental results.