Unusual reactivity of allylmagnesium bromide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)97564-6

Reaction of allylmagnesium bromide with trifluoromethyl oximes is different than with other Grignard reagents. On the other hand, allylmagnesium bromide acted as a reducing agent towards trifluoromethyl ketones. By using an excess of this Grignard reagent, an exclusive addition reaction is obtained. A single electron reaction is suggested to explain the reductive process.