“…Early examples of C–O bond activation with cobalt originate from studies of the Pauson–Khand reaction with dicobalt octacarbonyl as a catalyst. − Later, it was demonstrated that Co(II) salts are also catalytically active . To date, the scope of C–O bonds reactive under cobalt catalysis involves acetates (reported by Murai , and Gosmini − ), ortho-esters and lactones (Murai , ), sulfonates (Fuchikami, Knochel, − Gosmini, − Hayashi, , and Weix), allyl ethers (Keiya and Yorimitsu and Oshima), sulfamates, carbamates, phosphates (Ackermann), and benzyl alcohols (Shi). In contrast, aryl methoxides have not been used as substrates in cobalt-catalyzed C–O bond activation so far.…”