“…All solvents were dried according to known methods and distilled prior to use . 1-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1 H -indole, 1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-1 H -indole, 2-deuterio-1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-1 H -indole, 1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1 H -benzo[ d ]imidazole, N , N -dimethyl-1 H -indole-1-carboxamide, 2-(1 H -pyrrol-1-yl)pyridine, and benzo[ b ]thiophene 1,1-dioxide derivatives 2a – i and 2-deuteriobenzo[ b ]thiophene 1,1-dioxide 2a-D were synthesized by using H 2 O 2 /HCO 2 H (1:2) oxidation of the corresponding benzothiphenes according to literature procedures. ,,, The rhodium complex [Cp*RhCl 2 ] 2 was prepared according to the literature protocols . All other reagents were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, Alfa Aesar, or Avra and used without further purification.…”