Copper-catalyzed Csp2-H amidation of unactivated arenes by N-tosyloxycarbamates

[(Neocuproine)Cu]PF6 catalyzes the C-H amidation of unactivated arenes by N-tosyloxytrichloroethylcarbamates. Alkyl benzenes are selectively converted to aromatic amines and substituted arenes display variable regioselectivity.