Preparation of organocobalt complexes through C-F/C-H bond activation of polyfluoroaryl imines

Four organocobalt(I) complexes were prepared by reactions of polyfluorinated imines with CoMe(PMe3)4 via CF or CH activation with imine as an anchoring group. Demetallation of these organocobalt(I) complexes by MeI and EtBr afforded organic fluorides via C,C-coupling. The molecular structures of three organocobalt(I) complexes were determined by X-ray diffraction.