A silver-catalyzed,K_(2)S_(2)O_(8)-mediated protocol to access regioselective acylarylation of unactivated alkenes was developed.The reaction between N-allyl-indoles andα-oxocarboxylic acids proceeded smoothly and involved an acyl radical addition/C–H cyclization cascade.The protocol showed a broad substrate scope and good tolerance of functional groups.The reaction proceeded with both internal and terminal alkenes to furnish many functional pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles bearing the ketone carbonyl group,and this feature also provides the potential to construct structurally complex N-containing heterocycles.
