Cobalt fluorides: preparation, reactivity and applications in catalytic fluorination and C-F functionalization.

Recent advances in the investigation of cobalt fluorides in organofluorine chemistry are highlighted. The preparation and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic cobalt fluorides are discussed. The in-depth understanding of the structures and reactivity of cobalt fluorides allows chemists to develop diverse innovative catalytic fluorination and C-F functionalization.