Identification of monodentate oxazoline as a ligand for copper-promoted ortho-C–H hydroxylation and amination† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Data for new compounds and experimental procedures. CCDC 1496588, 1496590. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see DOI: 10.1039/c6sc03383k Click here for additional data file. Click here for additional data file

The use of a weakly coordinating monodentate directing group for copper-mediated ortho-hydroxylation and amination reactions allows for the identification of an external oxazoline ligand as a promoter.
The use of a weakly coordinating monodentate directing group for copper mediated ortho-hydroxylation and amination reactions allows for the identification of an external oxazoline ligand as a promoter.