Aliphatic imines in titanium-mediated reductive cross-coupling: Unique reactivity of ti(o-i-pr)(4)/n-buli

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publication date

  • 2009

abstract

  • A procedure for the coupling of aliphatic imines with allylic and allenic alkoxides is described. The success of these studies was enabled by a unique reactivity profile of Ti(IV) isopropoxide/n-BuLi compared to well-known Ti(IV) isopropoxide/RMgX systems.