Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Amination of Allylic Alcohols at Room Temperature

Abstract

A palladium complex ligated with Xantphos has been identified as an efficient catalyst for the catalytic amination of allylic alcohols, which allows the direct amination of allylic alcohols with amines to proceed at room temperature in the absence of additives. The method is compatible with a variety of functional groups and can be used to prepare a wide range of linear allylic amines in good to excellent yields with high stereoselectivities.