New Allylation Reaction using Allylmetal (Group IVb) Compounds : Synthesis of N-Allylamides

Abstract

Reaction of allylsilanes 1a and 1d or allylstannane 1b with thallium (III) salts in nitriles such as acetonitrile, acrylonitrile, propionitrile, and benzonitrile afforded the corresponding N-allylamides. Thus, umpolung of reactivity of allylsilane and allylstannane has been established.