Diethylzinc-Mediated Metalloamination–Alkylation of N,N-Dimethylhydrazinoalkenes. Catalysis of C–Zn Alkylation Using Simple Cu(I) Salts

Abstract

Metalloamination–alkylation of representative N,N-dimethylhydrazinoalkenes has been shown to be effectively catalyzed by ­CuBr·SMe2, CuCN, and CuI. The current method obviates the use of ­stoichiometric CuCN(LiCl)2 as a promoter for the electrophilic functionalization event.