title: Allylation of alcohols and carboxylic acids with allyl acetate catalyzed by [Ir(cod)2](+)BF4- complex.
abstract: A facile method for the synthesis of allyl alkyl ethers from alcohols with allyl acetate was developed by the use of [Ir(cod)(2)](+)BF(4)(-) complex. For instance, the reaction of allyl acetate with n-octyl alcohol in the presence of a catalytic amount of [Ir(cod)(2)](+)BF(4)(-) complex afforded allyl octyl ether in quantitative yield. Allyl carboxylates were also prepared by the exchange reaction between carboxylic acids and allyl acetate in good yields. The [Ir(cod)(2)](+)BF(4)(-) complex catalyzed the reaction of alkyl and aromatic amines with allyl acetate to lead to the corresponding allylamines in fair to good yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and High Technology Research Center, Kansai University, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: Tomotaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirabayashi
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: Yasutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishii