Pd(OAc)2/dppf as an efficient and highly active catalyst for the allylation of amines, alcohols and carboxylic acids with 1-phenyl-1-propyne

Pd(OAc)2/1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene as an efficient, highly active catalyst for the allylation of amines, alcohols and carboxylic acids with 1-phenyl-1-propyne has been developed. The effect of various reaction parameters, such as ligand, time, solvent, temperature, metal: ligand ratio and catalyst concentration on yields of the product were investigated. The optimized procedure works well under mild operating conditions and permits rapid generation of a library for various allylated products.