High‐valent cyclopentadienyl cobalt catalysis is a versatile tool for sustainable C−H bond functionalizations. To harness the full potential of this strategy, control of the stereoselectivity of these processes is necessary. Herein, we report high...
High‐valent cyclopentadienyl cobalt catalysis is a versatile tool for sustainable C−H bond functionalizations. To harness the full potential of this strategy, control of the stereoselectivity of these processes is necessary. Herein, we report highly enantioselective intermolecular carboaminations of alkenes through C−H activation of N‐phenoxyamides catalyzed by CoIII‐complexes equipped with chiral cyclopentadienyl (Cpx) ligands. The method converts widely available acrylates as well as bicyclic olefins into attractive enantioenriched isotyrosine derivatives as well as elaborated amino‐substituted bicyclic scaffolds under very mild conditions. The outlined reactivity is unique to the CpxCoIII complexes and is complementary to the reactivity of 4d‐ and 5d‐ precious‐metal catalysts.
Chiral CpxCoIII complexes are efficient catalysts for the intermolecular highly enantioselective carboamination of alkenes. The process is enabled by C−H activation of N‐phenoxyamides and can convert acrylates and bicyclic olefins to valuable isotyrosine derivatives and elaborated amino‐substituted bicycles under mild conditions.