Iodine-catalyzed allylic alkylation of sulfonamides and carbamates with allylic alcohols at room temperature

A highly efficient iodine-catalyzed allylic alkylation of a wide variety of sulfonamides and carbamates with allylic alcohols is reported herein. The reaction is operationally straightforward and proceeds under very mild conditions at room temperature in good to excellent yields (up to 99%). (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.