Recent advances in metal free- and late transition metal-catalysed hydroamination of unactivated alkenes

Abstract

This Perspective article outlines some of the recent advancements completed in the development of (chiral) metal-free and late-transition metal catalysts for the inter- and intramolecular hydroamination of unactivated alkenes, including allenes, 1,3-dienes and strained alkenes. Particular attention has been given to the description of the substrate scope and functional group tolerance of the noteworthy catalytic developments. The relevant literature from 2009 until 2014 has been covered.