Synfacts 2008(5): 0517-0517  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072524
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Indium(I)-Catalyzed Allylation of Acylhydrazones with Pinacolyl Allylboronates

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
U. Schneider, I-H. Chen, S. Kobayashi*
The University of Tokyo and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Tokyo, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 April 2008 (online)

Significance

An extension of the In(I)-catalyzed allylation of ketones to the allylation of acyl hydrazones with allylboronates is reported. This method is applicable to a broad range of different substrates and generally gives good to excellent yields. The toluene-methanol solvent system, which is used in this method, also proves to be significantly more efficient for the allylation of ketones than previously used solvent systems.