Cobaltaelectro-catalyzed C–H acyloxylation of aromatic and vinylic amide derivatives at room temperature

Abstract

Herein, we report a mild and efficient cobalt-catalyzed electrochemical method for the regioselective C–H acyloxylation of aromatic and vinylic amides, utilizing 8-aminoquinoline as the directing group. Notably, this protocol requires no stoichiometric oxidants and operates at room temperature in an undivided cell setup, providing sustainable access to a diverse set of ortho-acyloxylated products with broad functional group tolerance.