Rh-Catalyzed C–H Amidation of 2-Arylbenzo[d]thiazoles: An Approach to Single Organic Molecule White Light Emitters in the Solid State

A Rh-catalyzed direct C–H amidation of 2-arylbenzo[d]thiazoles has been developed. The transformation is characterized by its efficiency, external oxidant-free conditions, and the avoidance of a traditional three-step process consisting of nitration, ammoniation, and amidation. Furthermore, several of the prepared molecules exhibit bright white-light emission in the solid state.