Cobalt-catalyzed oxidative arylmethylation of phosphorylamides

A cobalt-catalyzed strategy for N-arylmethylation of phosphorylamides was herein achieved with the assistance of AIBN as the radical initiator and DTBP as the oxidant. Both methylarenes and diaryl methanes were compatible under the oxidative conditions, expressing broad substrate scope (51 examples) and high efficiency (up to 87% yield).113