Allylation of carbonyl compounds with allylic gallium reagents

Tsuji T; Usugi S; Yorimitsu H; Shinokubo H; Matsubara S; Oshima K

Chemistry Letters, Vol.31, No.1, 2-3, 2002

Tsuji T, Usugi S, Yorimitsu H, Shinokubo H, Matsubara S, Oshima K

Allylic gallium reagents, prepared from gallium trichloride and the corresponding allylic Grignard reagents, allylated carbonyl compounds in good yields in an aqueous medium as well as in organic solvent.