Cobalt-catalyzed C−H allylation reactions of NHfree benzimidates using vinylcyclopropanes or allyl carbonate are reported. The reactive and relatively unstable imidate groups remain intact during the C−H allylations to afford functionalized imidates without dealcoholizations. The thus obtained allylated imidate was subsequently converted into other heterocyclic structures through a following C−H functionalization reaction, demonstrating the synthetic utility of this method.
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