Azide-methylenecyclopropanes (azide-MCPs) underwent an intermolecular cyclization with isonitriles catalyzed by a RhII complex to produce a series of pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolines in moderate to good yields via carbodiimide intermediates. Moreover, synthetic applications of these products to construct structurally novel and useful heterocycles have also been achieved.
![Graphical abstract: Rh(ii)-Catalyzed formation of pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolines from azide-methylenecyclopropanes and isonitriles](http://hg.y866.cn/compound/lib/scimg/usr/1/C5CC09236A.jpg)