Chemoselective allylation of aldimine with allyltriethylgermane by the combined use of BF3•OEt2 and AcOH
Abstract
Allyltriethylgermane reacts with aldimines in preference to aldehydes by means of BF3•OEt2 and AcOH to afford homoallylic amines in high yields; three component syntheses of homoallytic amines starting from aldehyde, aniline and allylgermane were successfully achieved.