Low-Valent Cobalt Catalysis: New Opportunities for C–H Functionalization

Abstract

This Account summarizes our research on the development of three different types of C-H functionalization reactions using low-valent cobalt catalysts; (1) hydroarylation of alkynes and olefins, (2) ortho C-H functionalization with electrophiles, and (3) addition of arylzinc reagents to alkynes involving 1,4-cobalt migration.

Publication
Gao, K.; Yoshikai, N. Acc. Chem. Res. 2014, 47, 1208-1219.