Tetrahedron Letters, cilt.48, sa.24, ss.4211-4214, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
CuCN catalyzed alkyl-allyl coupling under magnesium-Barbier conditions occurs regioselectively and affords predominantly the γ-products in good to high yields. This one-pot CuCN catalyzed reaction utilising Mg, an alkyl halide and an allylic substrate in THF at room temperature provides an easy alternative to the classical CuCN catalyzed γ-allylation of alkyl Grignard reagents. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.