Use of π-allylpalladium as a nucleophile via an alkyl-allyl exchange reaction with alkylzinc

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)60415-X

Allylation of carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, ketones, esters, lactones, acid anhydrides) proceeds smoothly at room temperature by the reaction of a carbonyl compound, an allylic benzoate or allylic phenyl ether, diethylzinc, and a catalytic amount of Pd(0