Rhodium(iii)-catalyzed C7-position C–H alkenylation and alkynylation of indolines

A Rh(III)-catalyzed regioselective C-H alkenylation and alkynylation of indolines is described. This protocol relies on the use of a removable pyridinyl directing group to access valuable C-7 functionalized indoline scaffolds with ample substrate scope and broad functional group tolerance.