Chemoselective allylation of aldimine with allyltriethylgermane by the combined use of BF₃•OEt₂ and AcOH

Abstract

Allyltriethylgermane reacts with aldimines in preference to aldehydes by means of BF₃•OEt₂ and AcOH to afford homoallylic amines in high yields; three component syntheses of homoallytic amines starting from aldehyde, aniline and allylgermane were successfully achieved.

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