Intramolecular C-H amination reactions:: Exploitation of the Rh2(II)-Catalyzed decomposition of azidoacrylates

Rhodium(II) perfluorobutyrate-mediated decomposition of vinyl azides provides a new, mild entry into Rh-2(II) nitrenoid chemistry. This methodology allows rapid access to a variety of complex, functionalized N-heterocycles in two steps from commercially available starting materials.