Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed C–H Bond Amidation with Isocyanates

The first examples of cobalt(III)-catalyzed C–H bond addition to isocyanates are described, providing a convergent strategy for arene and heteroarene amidation. Using a robust air- and moisture-stable catalyst, this transformation demonstrates a broad isocyanate scope and good functional-group compatibility and has been performed on gram scale.