An efficient and concise Cu(OTf)-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts alkylation/annulation cascade reaction of substituted indoles with 1,2-dicarbonyl-3-enes has been established. This reaction uses readily available starting materials and is operationally simple, thus representing a practical method for the construction of diverse 9H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles bearing a carbonyl group.

A novel copper-catalyzed successive CÀCbond formations on indoles and pyrrole approach for the direct synthesis of hydroxyl substituted N-H carbazoles is described. The current process represents an atom-economical method for the preparation of both symmetric and unsymmetric densely substituted and hydroxyl containing N-H carbazoles from easily accessible starting materials without the need for expensive metals and harsh reaction conditions.

A novel ytterbium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate [Yb(OTf)3]‐catalyzed ring‐opening C(sp3)−N bond formation reaction of benzoxazole with propargylic alcohols was established. This reaction uses readily available starting materials and is operationally simple; it thus represents a practical method for the construction of highly functionalized substituted benzenes bearing aldehyde, propargylamine, and hydroxy groups with high atom economy.