Bromine-Radical-Mediated Site-Selective Allylation of C(sp(3))-H Bonds

Abstract

The C(sp(3))-H allylation of alkanes is investigated by using allyl bromides under radical reaction conditions. In many cases, methine C-H allylation preceded methylene and methyl C-H allylation with complete or a high degree of site selectivity. The C-H allylation of allylic compounds, such as allylbenzene, gives 1,5-dienes with the S(H)2' reactions of the allyl radicals occurring at the less hindered carbon.