Cp*RhIII-Catalyzed C–H Amidation of Ferrocenes

Amidation of N-containing heteroaryl ferrocenes with 1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones as the amidated reagents was achieved via a Rh-catalyzed direct C–H functionalization reaction. Under mild reaction conditions, a wide range of N-ferrocenyl amides were obtained in up to 99% yield. Transformations of the amide group were also feasible.