Volume 55, Issue 26 pp. 7408-7412
Communication

Mild C−H/C−C Activation by Z-Selective Cobalt Catalysis

Daniel Zell

Daniel Zell

Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Qingqing Bu

Qingqing Bu

Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Milica Feldt

Dr. Milica Feldt

Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

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Prof. Dr. Lutz Ackermann

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Lutz Ackermann

Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

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First published: 04 May 2016
Citations: 176

Graphical Abstract

Double activation: Challenging C−H/C−C functionalizations were achieved through the use of cobalt catalysis under exceedingly mild reaction conditions. This method leads to the formation of Z alkenes with unique chemo- and diastereoselectivity.

Abstract

Cationic cobalt complexes enable unprecedented cobalt-catalyzed C−H/C−C functionalizations with unique selectivity features. The versatile cobalt catalyst proved broadly applicable, enabled efficient C−H/C−C cleavage at room temperature, and delivered Z-alkenes with excellent diastereocontrol.

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