The reaction of propargylic and allylic aminals with trifluoromethanesulfonic
anhydride at low temperature produces imminium salts, which react
in the presence of N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP)
with functionalized arylmagnesium compounds, providing polyfunctional
propargylic and allylic amines in satisfactory yields.
functionalized organomagnesium reagents - imminium salts - propargylic amines - allylic amines - aminals