Applied Organometallic Chemistry, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.290-294, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
The same regioselectivity can be obtained in the CuI catalyzed allylic coupling of n-butylzinc reagents prepared by either pre-transmetallation or in situ transmetallation of Grignard reagents in the presence of allylic partner and catalyst. n-Butylzinc bromide and di-n-butylzinc undergo γ-selective allylation whereas tri-n-butylzincate gives preferential α-selectivity. The regioselectivity obtained in the reaction of n-butyl bromide and E-crotyl chloride in the presence of Mg and CuCN is parallel to the coupling of preformed n-butylmagnesium bromide. It is remarkable that the regiochemical outcome of copper catalyzed alkyl-allyl coupling can be controlled by using Grignard reagents prepared under Barbier conditions and alkylzincs prepared by in situ transmetallation. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.