Intramolecular CH Activation by an Open‐Shell Cobalt(<scp>III</scp>) Imido Complex

Abstract

The paramagnetic CoIII imido complex 1 is stable enough to be structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. However, in solution a primary CH bond of the ligand is activated and gives 2, the product of formal insertion of the imido ligand into a methyl group (see scheme; Ad=adamantyl).