Synthesis, Table of Contents SPECIALTOPIC© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart ˙ New YorkCobalt-Catalyzed Alkenylation of Thiazoles with Alkynes via C-H Bond FunctionalizationZhenhua Ding, Naohiko Yoshikai*Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, SingaporeFax: +65(6791)1961; e-Mail: nyoshikai@ntu.edu.sg; Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article All articles of this category Abstract A cobalt-Xantphos catalyst has been developed for the syn addition of (benzo)thiazoles to internal alkynes via C-H bond functionalization. The reaction affords C2-alkenylated (benzo)thiazoles with high regio- and stereoselectivities under mild conditions. Key words cobalt - C-H activation - heterocycles - hydroarylation - alkynes Full Text References References For recent reviews, see: <A NAME="RC29411SS-1A">1a</A> Hirano K. Miura M. Synlett 2011, 294 <A NAME="RC29411SS-1B">1b</A> Colby DA. Bergman RG. 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