10.1080/00397910701860422
The research focuses on the facile allylation of N-Boc and N-Cbz imines using allyltrichlorosilane, promoted by N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as the activator. The study aimed to develop an efficient method for the synthesis of homoallylic amines, which are important precursors to nitrogen-containing compounds of biological significance. The experiments involved the allylation of various N-Boc and N-Cbz imines under mild conditions, using a mixed solvent system of DMF and CH3CN or CH2Cl2. The reaction yields were optimized by adjusting the solvent ratios and the reaction conditions. The reactants included N-Boc and N-Cbz imines derived from amines and aldehydes, and allyltrichlorosilane as the allylating agent. The analyses used to determine the success of the reactions and the yields of the products included isolation of the products, purification by flash-column chromatography on silica, and characterization by 1H NMR to determine the syn/anti ratios of the products. The study successfully obtained N-Boc and N-Cbz homoallylic amines in good to high yields, demonstrating the effectiveness of DMF as an activator for this class of imines.