Synthesis 2004(10): 1581-1584  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-829109
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InBr3-Catalyzed Deoxygenative Allylation of Benzylic and Allylic Alcohols and Acetates with Allyltrimethylsilane

Sang Hee Kima,b, Chul Shina, Ae Nim Paea, Hun Yeong Koha, Moon Ho Changa, Bong Young Chungb, Yong Seo Cho*a
a Biochemicals Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Cheongryang, Seoul 130-650, South Korea
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b Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, South Korea
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Received 17 September 2003
Publication Date:
23 June 2004 (online)

Abstract

Deoxygenative allylations of benzylic and allylic alcohols and acetates with allyltrimethylsilane in the presence of a catalytic amount of InBr3 (5 mol%) were successfully achieved in high yields.