Oxazolinyl-Assisted C–H Amidation by Cobalt(III) Catalysis

Cobalt-catalyzed C–H activation by means of oxazolinyl assistance set the stage for versatile direct amidations with ample substrate scope. Thus, a high-valent cobalt(III) catalyst enabled C–H amidations with excellent levels of positional and chemo-selectivities. Mechanistic studies provided strong support for a kinetically relevant C–H functionalization.