A novel protocol for ortho-C-H alkylation of aromatic and heteroaromatic ketones and esters under Cp*Co(III) catalysis has been developed for the first time. The reaction proceeds through initial cyclometalation via… Click to show full abstract
A novel protocol for ortho-C-H alkylation of aromatic and heteroaromatic ketones and esters under Cp*Co(III) catalysis has been developed for the first time. The reaction proceeds through initial cyclometalation via weak chelation-assisted C-H bond activation, followed by coordination of activated alkene, insertion between Co-C, and protodemetalation.
               
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