Controlled and Site-Selective C-H/N-H Alkenylation, Dialkenylation, and Dehydrogenative ß-Alkenylation of Various N-Heterocycles.

Here, we report controlled and site-selective C-H alkenylation and dialkenylation of indolizines and pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines with ß-alkoxyvinyl trifluoromethylketones under simple and practical conditions. Moreover, this direct C-H alkenylation strategy can also be extended to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. Notably, without a transition metal and external oxidant, efficient dehydrogenative ß-alkenylation of tertiary amines with ß-alkoxyvinyl trifluoromethylketones is presented.