Table 3. Alkylation of Allylic Nitrile 2a.
entry | electrophile | product | R6 | yield (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MeI | 4a | –CH3 | 77 |
2 | EtI | 4b | –CH2CH3 | 80 |
3 | BnBr | 4c | –CH2Ph | 75 |
4 | allyl-Br | 4d | –CH2CH=CH2 | 67 |
5 | propargyl-Br | 4e | –CH2C≡CH | 72 |
6 | BrCH2CO2Et | 4f | –CH2CO2Et | 80 |