Cobalt(II)-Catalyzed C-H Amination of Arenes with Simple Alkylamines

Org Lett. 2016 Mar 18;18(6):1318-21. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00241. Epub 2016 Feb 29.

Abstract

A new method of cobalt-catalyzed amination of arylamides with simple alkylamines is reported through C(sp(2))-H bond functionalization. For the first time, inexpensive cobalt is exploited as the catalyst in the amination of C(sp(2))-H bond using simple alkylamines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't