Rhenium complex-catalyzed allylation of aldehydes with allyltributylstannane

It was confirmed that the rhenium complex, ReBr(CO)5, catalyzed the allylation of aldehydes with allyltributylstannane to give the corresponding homoallylic alcohols in moderate to good yields. Similarly, the reaction of aldehydes with enol silyl ether was efficiently promoted by the rhenium catalyst to afford the corresponding β-hydroxy carbonyl compounds.