Synthesis 2003(5): 0775-0779
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38059
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Palladium-Catalyzed Allylation of Carbonyl Compounds with Various Allylic Compounds Using In-InCl3 in Aqueous Media

Taeg-Su Janga, Gyochang Keuma, Soon Bang Kanga, Bong Young Chungb, Youseung Kim*a
a Biochemicals Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Cheongryang P. O. Box 131, Seoul 130-650, Korea
Fax: +82(2)9585189; e-Mail: yosekim@kist.re.kr;
b Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea
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Received 15 February 2003
Publication Date:
21 March 2003 (online)

Abstract

Various allylic compounds can be effectively applied to palladium-catalyzed allylation of carbonyl compounds via the formation of π-allylpalladium(II) intermediates and their transmetalation with indium in the presence of indium trichloride in aqueous media.