Rh‐Catalyzed [4+3] Annulation of N‐Sulfonyl‐1,2,3‐Triazoles with 4‐Vinyl Indoles to Access Azepinoindoles

The present study provided an efficient synthesis pathway to the azepino[5,4,3‐ cd ]indoles using N ‐sulfonyl‐1,2,3‐triazoles and 4‐vinylindoles through a cascade carbene insertion and intramolecular aza‐Michael addition. This method is distinguished by mild reaction conditions, straightforward operational steps, accessible starting materials and broad substrate compatibility. Furthermore, the versatility of this reaction with various Michael acceptors significantly broadens the scope of potential substrates. The ability to further transform the resulting multifunctional products underscores the promising applications of this approach in indole nitrogen heterocyclic synthesis.