Copper-catalyzed allylic alkylations of alkylzirconium intermediates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)61072-9

Hydrozirconation of olefins followed by exposure of the resulting alkylzirconium species to catalytic CuCN in the presence of activated halides or phosphonates gives rise to products of aklkylation in good yields under mild conditions.