Indium(I) iodide promoted highly selective 1,2-addition of allyl and benzyl groups to α,β-unsaturated nitriles under sonication:: a new synthesis of conjugated imines

Allyl and benzyl bromides react with alpha,beta-unsaturated nitrites in the presence of indium(I) iodide under sonication to produce the corresponding allylated and benzylated conjugated imines involving exclusive addition of theallyl/beilzyl group to the Cequivalent toN moiety. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All ri-hts reserved.