Synlett 2013; 24(5): 635-639
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1318306
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α-Selective Allylation of Azo Compounds Using Allylic Barium Reagents

Akira Yanagisawa*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan   Fax: +81(43)2902789   Email: ayanagi@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Takuya Jitsukawa
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan   Fax: +81(43)2902789   Email: ayanagi@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Kazuhiro Yoshida
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan   Fax: +81(43)2902789   Email: ayanagi@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Publication History

Received: 26 December 2012

Accepted after revision: 01 February 2013

Publication Date:
27 February 2013 (online)


Abstract

The addition of allylic barium reagents to azo compounds was achieved with high α-regioselectivity. The double-bond geometry of allylic barium reagents was retained throughout the reaction at –78 °C and E- or Z-enriched allylic hydrazines were selectively obtained from the corresponding allylic barium reagents. An allylic hydrazine was efficiently converted into an allylic amine by reductive N–N bond cleavage.

 
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