C–H activation has surfaced as an increasingly powerful tool for molecular sciences, with
notable applications to material sciences, crop protection, drug discovery, and …

Abstract High‐valent (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) cobalt (III)[Cp* Co (III)] catalysts were
found as inexpensive alternatives to (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) rhodium (III)[Cp* Rh (III)] …

Transition-metal-catalyzed C–H bond functionalizations have had an enormous influence on
organic synthesis in recent times. However, the use of low-abundance 4d and 5d metals is …

Over the last decade, high-valent cobalt catalysis has earned a place in the spotlight as a
valuable tool for C–H activation and functionalization. Since the discovery of its unique …

Considerable research attention has been directed towards the use of first‐row transition
metals in organic synthesis. The more abundant, and less expensive cobalt is considered to …

Inexpensive cobalt‐catalyzed oxidative C− H functionalization has emerged as a powerful
tool for the construction of C− C and C− Het bonds, which offers unique potential for …

Heterocyclic compounds are commonly found in the core structures of several
pharmaceuticals, natural products, and agrochemicals, thus spurring intensive research for …

Cobalt-catalyzed C–H activation has gone through some major advancements in the past
couple of decades. These reactions have proven to be highly efficient, selective, and atom …

The annulation reactions of enaminones with quinonediimides/quinoneimides for the
selective synthesis of indoles and 2-aminobenzofurans have been realized. With Zn (II) …

The first example of oxidant-free cobalt-catalyzed synthesis of five-membered spirocycles is
reported from benzimidates and maleimides utilizing nitrobenzene as promoter. In contrast …