“…Alkynyl indoles are an important class of heterocyclic compounds, due to their role as precursors for annulated indoles and bis-heterocycles. ,, 1,3-Diynes are key building blocks in organic chemistry. , When 1,3-diynes are used as substrates in CH functionalization/annulation, one encounters more challenges such as chemoselectivity between two alkynyl units, regioselectivity, and selective formation of mono- versus bis-heterocycles. , Glorius and co-workers first reported Cp*Rh(III) catalyzed redox neutral CH functionalization and annulation reactions of N -(pivaloyloxy)benzamides with 1,3-diynes to afford monoalkynylated heterocycles and bis-heterocycles . Following Glorius’ approach, several researchers used substrates that contain reactive NO, − CN, NCl, and NN bonds and >CS(O)Me 2 bonds as internal oxidants in CH functionalization/1,3-diyne annulation catalyzed by Co(II) salt, Cp*M(III) (M = Rh and Co) and (η 6 - p -cymene)Ru(II) precursors.…”