Synthesis and reactivity of allyl samarium complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)74845-3

Allyl chlorides react with SmCp₂ to afford an allyl samarium intermediate, the η³-allyl structure of which has been tentatively assigned upon its reactivity with ketones. Synthesis of β,γ-unsaturated ketones have been also performed by reacting allyl samarium compounds with acid chlorides.