Molybdenum-catalysed allylic amination
Abstract
Dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes including MoO2(dipic)(HMPA)2a and MoO2(dedtc)22b(dipic = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate; HMPA = hexamethylphosphoramide; dedtc =N,N-diethyl dithiocarbamate) catalyse the allylic amination of alkenes by phenyl hydroxylamine; the reactions are characterized by a high degree of regioselectivity resulting from double bond migration.