Synfacts 2009(10): 1109-1109  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217914
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Rhodium-Catalyzed Stereospecific Construction of Allylic Amines

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Pingfan Li
P. A. Evans*, E. A. Clizbe
The University of Liverpool, UK
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 September 2009 (online)

Significance

Regio- and enantiospecific allylic amination is realized through rhodium-catalyzed addition of secondary allylic carbonates to the aza-ylide derived from 1-aminopyridinium iodide. The resulting products can be easily transformed into the corresponding allylic amines.