Allylation of Aldehydes with Allyltin Compounds in Acidic Aqueous Media-A Catalytic Version

Abstract

Allylation reaction of aldehydes with allyltributyltin was achieved using Sn catalysts in acidic aqueous media. Exclusive aldehyde selectivity was observed for competitive reactions of aldehydes and ketones with allyltributyltin in the presence of 5 mol% of tetraallyltin or SnCl4 in a mixture of aqueous HCl solution and THF.