Synlett 1997; 1997(10): 1145-1146
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-995
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Trimethylsilyl Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide as an Effective Catalyst for the Friedel-Crafts Alkylation Reaction

Akihiro Ishii, Osamu Kotera, Takao Saeki, Koichi Mikami*
  • *Department of Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152, Japan, FAX 3 5734 2776; kmikami@o.cc.titech.ac.jp
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Trimethylsilyl bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide is shown to be an effective catalyst not only for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of an aromatic compound but also for allylation or bis-allylation of carbonyl derivatives.