Cobalt-Catalyzed Arylation of Aldimines via Directed C–H Bond Functionalization: Addition of 2-Arylpyridines and Self-Coupling of Aromatic Aldimines

Abstract

A cobalt–N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst, in combination with an appropriate Grignard reagent, promotes a chelation-assisted aromatic C–H functionalization reaction via addition to an aromatic aldimine.