Site Selective\nBoron Directed <i>Ortho</i> Benzylation of <i>N</i>‑Aryl Amides: Access to\nStructurally Diversified Dibenzoazepines

We present a highly selective protocol for the <i>ortho</i> benzylation of <i>N</i>-aryl amides. This\nmethod offers\nmild conditions, excellent site specificity, and scalability, enabling\nthe synthesis of diarylmethane amides and dibenzoazepines. The protocol\nallows for one-pot diagonal dibenzylation of dianilides, creating\nvaluable precursors for pharmaceutically active compounds and addressing\nlimitations in current direct C–H activation methodologies.