A new homogeneous zinc complex with increased reactivity for the intramolecular hydroamination of alkenes

Abstract

The new zinc compound N-cyclohexyl-2-(cyclohexylamino)troponiminate zinc methyl, [(Cy)2ATI]ZnMe, was synthesized and showed a superior reactivity in the intramolecular hydroamination reaction of non-activated alkenes compared to previously reported homogeneous zinc complexes.