Catalytic Hydrochlorination of Unactivated Olefins with para‐Toluenesulfonyl Chloride

A simple solution to a long-standing problem: The hydrochlorination of unactivated alkenes, which is shown in the Scheme, is catalyzed by simple cobalt complexes and proceeds under very mild conditions. The ready availability of all components and the ease of execution render the method very convenient. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http: //www. wiley-vch. de/contents/jc₂002/2008/z801760ₛ. pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.