Cobalt-Catalyzed, Chelation-Assisted C-H Bond Functionalization

Abstract

While chelation-assisted C–H bond activation by a transition-metal complex serves as a versatile platform for the development of regioselective C–H bond-functionalization reactions, the capability of first-row transition metals to catalyze such transformations has scarcely been explored. This highlight article illustrates how cobalt has recently emerged as a promising metal for chelation- assisted C–H bond functionalization.

Publication
Yoshikai, N. Synlett 2011, 1047-1051.