Rhodium-Catalyzed Direct C-H Vinylation of Arenes to Access Styrenes with Vinyl Acetate as a Vinyl Source.

RhIII-catalyzed aryl C–H vinylation for the preparation of styrenes by using vinyl acetate, a commercially available and inexpensive compound, as the vinyl source was successfully realized. This method enables various aromatics including N-sulfonyl ketimines, pyridines, azoles, and amides to be vinylated in moderate to good yields.