A general synthesis of substituted 1, 2-dihydroisoquinolines based on intramolecular 1, 3- dipolar cycloaddition of alkyl azides and olefins is described. Reaction of bromide 4 with sodium azide afforded azide 5, which underwent 1, 3-dipolar cycloaddition intramolecularly to give triazoline 6. Rearrangement of triazoline 6 on silica gel gave diazo compound 7. Treatment of 7 with rhodium acetate afforded substituted 1, 2-dihydroisoquinoline 9 in ...