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Allylic amines are useful building blocks in organic synthesis, so the development of green and efficient methods for the preparation of allylic amines are of great importance. An Fe-catalyzed amidation of allylic alcohols with chiral tert-butylsulfinamide has been developed. With water as the only by-product, a range of synthetically useful chiral sulfinamide olefin derivatives (30 examples) were obtained under mild reaction conditions. The reaction can be performed on a gram-scale, and the products could serve as chiral ligands for asymmetric catalysis. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction proceeds by an Fe-catalyzed borrowing hydrogen process, which is different from most of the reported allylic amination reactions.

A ruthenium-catalyzed formal anti-Markovnikov hydroamination of allylic alcohols for the synthesis of chiral γ-amino alcohols is presented. Proceeding via an asymmetric hydrogen-borrowing process, the catalysis allows racemic secondary allylic alcohols to react with various amines, affording enantiomerically enriched chiral γ-amino alcohols with broad substrate scope and excellent enantioselectivities (68 examples, up to >99 % ee).

Prochiral racemic allylic alcohols are converted to enantioenriched chiral alcohols bearing adjacent stereocenters catalyzed by a diamine diphosphine Ru complex in the presence of

Simple rhodium terpyridine complexes were found to be suitable catalysts for the redox neutral cleavage of lignin in water. Apart from cleaving lignin model compounds into ketones and phenols, the catalytic system could also be applied to depolymerize dioxasolv lignin and lignocellulose, affording aromatic ketones as the major monomer products. The (hemi)cellulose components in the lignocellulose sample remain almost intact during lignin depolymerization, providing an example of a “lignin-first” process under mild conditions. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction proceeds via a rhodium catalyzed hydrogen autotransfer process.

A rhodium terpyridine complex catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes to anilines with i-PrOH as hydrogen source and water as solvent has been developed. The catalytic system can work at a substrate/catalyst (S/C) ratio of 2000, with a turnover frequency (TOF) up to 3360 h-1 , which represents one of the most active catalytic transfer hydrogenation systems for nitroarene reduction. The catalytic system is operationally simple and the protocol could be scaled up to 20 gram scale. The water-soluble catalyst bearing a carboxyl group could be recycled 15 times without significant loss of activity.

Polylactic acid (PLA) nanoparticles coated with Gd(III)-based metallosurfactants (MS) are prepared using a simple and rapid one-step method, flash nanoprecipitation (FNP), for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications. By co-assembling the Gd(III)-based MS and an amphiphilic polymer, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ϵ-caprolactone) (mPEG-b-PCL), PLA cores were rapidly encapsulated to form biocompatible T1 contrast agents with tunable particle size and narrow size distribution. The hydrophobic property of Gd(III)-based MS were finely tuned to achieve their high loading efficiency. The size of the nanoparticles was easily controlled by tuning the stream velocity, Reynolds number and the amount of the amphiphilic block copolymer during the FNP process. Under the optimized condition, the relaxivity of the nanoparticles was achieved up to 35.39 mM-1 s-1 (at 1.5 T), which is over 8 times of clinically used MRI contrast agents, demonstrating the potential application for MR imaging.

Fe(OTf)2 has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the Oxa-Pictet–Spengler cyclization reaction leading to isochromans. A series of substituted isochromans were obtained with good to excellent isolated yields by coupling β-arylethanols with aldehydes or ketals under the catalysis of 1 mol% of Fe(OTf)2 at 70 °C. Using a cheap, less-toxic catalyst with water as the only byproduct, this iron-catalyzed Oxa-Pictet–Spengler reaction can be considered environmentally-friendly and atom-economic.

Enantioselective reduction of 3-substituted quinolines has been achieved using a cyclopentadiene-based chiral Brønsted acid as catalyst and Hantzsch ester as hydrogen donor, affording the corresponding tetrahydroquinolines in good enantioselectivities.

The dehydrogenative coupling of indolines with alcohols catalyzed by an iridium complex has been achieved to afford both N- and C3-alkylated indoles selectively, by simply changing the addition time of a base additive. The iridacycle catalyst plays multiple roles in these reactions, which dehydrogenates both amines and alcohols and catalyzes the coupling reactions. Mechanistic studies reveal that a borrowing hydrogen-dehydrogenation process and a dehydrogenation-borrowing hydrogen process are involved in N-alkylation and C3-alkylation reactions, respectively. The C3-alkylation reaction involves the direct coupling of two sp3 carbon centers.

A practical method for the synthesis of α-chiral amines by alkylation of amines with alcohols in the absence of any transition-metal catalysts has been developed. Under the co-catalysis of a ketone and NaOH, racemic secondary alcohols reacted with Ellman's chiral tert-butanesulfinamide by a hydrogen autotransfer process to afford chiral amines with high diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1). Broad substrate scope and up to a 10 gram scale production of chiral amines were demonstrated. The method was applied to the synthesis of chiral deuterium-labelled amines with high deuterium incorporation and optical purity, including examples of chiral deuterated drugs. The configuration of amine products is found to be determined solely by the configuration of the chiral tert-butanesulfinamide regardless of that of alcohols, and this is corroborated by DFT calculations. Further mechanistic studies showed that the reaction is initiated by the ketone catalyst and involves a transition state similar to that proposed for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction, and importantly, it is the interaction of the sodium cation of the base with both the nitrogen and oxygen atoms of the sulfinamide moiety that makes feasible, and determines the diastereoselectivity of, the reaction.

A ruthenium pincer catalyst has been shown to be highly efficient for the hydrogenation of a wide range of α-ketimino esters derived from α-keto esters and chiral 2-methylpropyl-2-sulfinamide, affording chiral aryl glycine derivatives with high yields and diasteroselectivities (20 examples, dr values up to 99 : 1).

A ruthenium pincer catalyst has been shown to be highly effective for the hydrogenation of a wide range of α-keto esters, affording either diols or hydroxy esters depending on the choice of reaction conditions. Strong base, high temperature, and pressure favor the formation of diols whilst the opposite is true for the hydroxy esters.

A general, efficient iron-catalyzed α-alkylation of nitriles with primary alcohols through a hydrogen-borrowing pathway has been developed, allowing a wide variety of alkylated nitriles to be readily accessible. Detailed mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction proceeds via an olefin intermediate with the turnover rate limited by the hydrogenation of the olefin with an iron hydride. Apart from participating in the alkylation, the nitrile is found to play an important role in promoting the formation of and stabilizing the active catalytic species.

The assembly behavior of narrowly dispersed poly(sodium acrylate) (PAAS) of different molecular weights with Gd(III)-containing cationic metallosurfactants (MS) was investigated by DLS, TEM and relaxivity plotting. The formed polyelectrolyte–surfactant complexes (PSCs) showed different structural patterns as the charge ratio increased from micellar to vesicular structures. SEM element mapping showed the presence of the gadolinium element in these complexes. An ICP-AES analysis further quantified the contents of Gd(III) in the PSCs. T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that these Gd(III)-loading complexes exhibited a relaxivity of up to 21.89 mM−1 s−1, much higher than that of Omniscan® (4.64 mM−1 s−1). A higher relaxivity was achieved with PAAS of higher molecular weight at the same charge ratio. The cytotoxicity test in vitro demonstrated the excellent biocompatibility of these PSCs, which is essential for clinical application.

The chemoselective alkylation and olefination of alkylnitriles with alcohols have been developed by simply controlling the reaction atmosphere. A binuclear rhodium complex catalyzes the alkylation reaction under argon through a hydrogen-borrowing pathway and the olefination reaction under oxygen through aerobic dehydrogenation. Broad substrate scope is demonstrated, permitting the synthesis of some important organic building blocks. Mechanistic studies suggest that the alkylation product may be formed through conjugate reduction of an alkene intermediate by a rhodium hydride, whereas the formation of olefin product may be due to the oxidation of the rhodium hydride complex with molecular oxygen.

The combination of a chiral phosphoric acid with an iridium complex affords a catalyst that allows for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of imines. Mechanistic studies suggest that the hydrogenation proceeds through a ternary transition state at the ­hydride-transfer step, in which the organocatalyst interacts with both the hydride donor and acceptor.

The catalyst system consisting of Pd(TFA)2 and KOH allows for a wide range of β-substituted allylic halides to react efficiently with various arylboronic acids in neat water under ligand-free conditions, affording the allylated arenes in high yields with broad functional group tolerance and up to 7.4 × 105 TON and 15416 h−1 TOF.

A robust cyclometalated iridium catalyst has been developed for highly effective hydrogenation of imines. With very low catalyst loading (down to 0.005%), good to excellent yields have been achieved for a range of substrates in a short reaction time under mild conditions, providing an easy, efficient protocol for making amines.

Asymmetric hydrogenation of imines leads directly to chiral amines, one of the most important structural units in chemical products, from pharmaceuticals to materials. However, highly effective catalysts are rare. This article reveals that combining an achiral pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*)-iridium complex with a chiral phosphoric acid affords a catalyst that allows for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of imines derived from aryl ketones, as well as those derived from aliphatic ones, with ee values varying from 81 to 98 %. A range of achiral iridium complexes containing diamine ligands were examined, for which the ligands were shown to have a profound effect on the reaction rate, enantioselectivity and catalyst deactivation. The chiral phosphoric acid is no less important, inducing enantioselection in the hydrogenation. The induction occurs, however, at the expense of the reaction rate.

A general and convenient palladium-catalyzed oxidative Heck arylation of both N-protected and N,N-diprotected allylic amines with arylboronic acids under mild conditions has been developed. The catalyst system, consisting of Pd(OAc)2 (palladium acetate), AgOAc (silver acetate) and KHF2 (potassium hydrogen fluoride), could efficiently catalyze the coupling reaction in acetone without the aid of any ligand, leading exclusively to the γ-arylated allylic amine products in good to excellent yields. This method is highlighted with excellent regio- and stereocontrol and remarkable functional group tolerance. The carbamate moiety in allylic amine substrates is of crucial importance to the catalytic performance, and the chelation between the carbonyl O (oxygen) and Pd (palladium) atoms is believed to be responsible for the high regioselectivity and stereoselectivity observed.

An efficient protocol for the direct synthesis of 8-arylated tetrahydroquinolines via Pd-catalyzed ortho-arylation of aryl ureas with aryl iodides was developed. The reaction proceeded smoothly in water under ligand-free and surfactant-free conditions, providing the desired products in high yields with remarkable functional group tolerance.

A ruthenium pincer catalyst has been shown to be highly effective for the hydrogenation of a wide range of α-keto esters, affording either diols or hydroxy esters depending on the choice of reaction conditions. Strong base, high temperature, and pressure favor the formation of diols whilst the opposite is true for the hydroxy esters.

Promoted by iodide anion the rhodium complex dimer, [Cp*RhCl2]2, catalyzes efficiently the transfer hydrogenation of various quaternary pyridinium salts under mild conditions, affording not only piperidines but also 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridines in a highly chemoselective fashion, depending on the substitution pattern at the pyridinium ring. The reduction is conducted in azeotropic formic acid/triethylamine (HCOOH-Et3N) mixture at 40 °C, with catalyst loadings as low as 0.005 mol% being feasible.

A palladium-catalyzed highly regioselective and stereoselective direct arylation of allylamine derivatives with a wide range of thiophenes and furans has been developed. In the presence of palladium(II) acetate [Pd(OAc)2] catalyst and appropriate oxidants, the coupling reaction proceeded with excellent group compatibility and high efficiency, leading exclusively to γ-arylated linear (E)-allylamines. It was found that the choice of solvent, olefin substrate and oxidant had an important influence on reaction efficiency, and the use of sterically demanding N,N-diprotected allylamines bearing a carbamate moiety is crucial for securing high regioselectivity and stereoslectivity. This method provides a straightforward approach for the efficient synthesis of various γ-heteroarylated, linear (E)-allylamines.

A palladium-catalyzed, highly efficient Heck arylation of electron-rich N , N -diprotected allylamine derivatives with a wide range of aryl bromides under ligand-free conditions has been developed. In the presence of Pd(OAc) 2 and an appropriate additive, the reaction proceeds with excellent regioselectivity and stereoselectivity, leading exclusively to the γ-arylated ( E )-allylamine products in good to excellent yields. It was found that the choice of solvent, olefin, additive and temperature has an important influence on the reaction. Worthy of note is that good results were observed only when using N , N -diprotected allylamines containing carbamate moiety, and the steric properties of allylamines also have important impacts on the regiocontrol. The use of TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy) or HQ (hydroquinone) as the additive is also crucial for securing a faster reaction rate. This method provides a straightforward approach for the efficient synthesis of various γ-arylated, linear ( E )-allylamines.

The combination of [Cp*IrCl2]2 with N-(2-aminoethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide constitutes an efficient catalyst for selective transfer hydrogenation of a variety of quinoxalines in water with HCOONa as the hydrogen source, affording the corresponding tetrahydroquinoxalines in good to excellent yields. The catalyst is air-stable, and the reduction could be performed without nitrogen protection. The aqueous phase reduction is shown to be highly pH-dependent, with acidic pH leading to better results. There exits a pH window for optimum rate, and the use of HOAc/NaOAc buffer solution is essential for maintaining a stable pH during the reaction.

The use of a chiral iridium catalyst gener- ated in situ from the (cyclooctadiene)iridium chlo- ride dimer, (IrA2, the P-Phos ligand (4,4'- bis(diphenylphosphino)-2,2',6,6'-tetramethoxy-3,3'-bi- pyridine) and iodine (I2) for the asymmetric hydroge- nation of 2,6-substituted quinolines and trisubstituted pyridines (2-substituted 7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)- one derivatives) is reported. The catalyst worked ef- ficiently to hydrogenate a series of quinoline deriva- tives to provide chiral 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines in high yields and up to 96% ee. The hydrogenation was carried out at high S/C (substrate to catalyst) ratios of 2000-50000, reaching up to 4000 h 1 TOF (turnover frequency) and up to 43000 TON (turn- over number). The catalytic activity is found to be additive-controlled. At low catalyst loadings, de- creasing the amount of additive I2 was necessary to maintain the good conversion. The same catalyst system could also enantioselectively hydrogenate tri- substituted pyridines, affording the chiral hexahydro- quinolinone derivatives in nearly quantitative yields and up to 99% ee. Interestingly, increasing the amount of I2 favored high reactivity and enantiose- lectivity in this case. The high efficacy and enantiose- lectivity enable the present catalyst system of high practical potential.

A highly efficient palladium-catalyzed Heck coupling reaction of heteroaryl halides with electron-rich vinyl ether and hydroxyalkyl vinyl ethers is described. It was found that the choice of solvent, ligand, and reaction temperature had a fundamental influence on the regioselectivity and reactivity of the reaction, and the combination of Pd(OAc)2 and DPPF in ethylene glycol led to the most effective catalytic system. Under these conditions, a variety of heteroaryl halides reacted very quickly with electron-rich olefins to afford exclusively the branched products in good to excellent yields without employing triflates, halide scavengers, or ionic liquids.

Highly efficient palladium-catalyzed Heck coupling of aryl nonaflates with electron-rich vinyl ethers, and enamides is described. These reactions afforded exclusively the branched products in good yields. The results indicated that aryi nonaflates are effective alternative to the frequently employed aryl triflates.

A highly efficient protocol for the Pd-catalyzed regioselective Heck arylation of the electron-rich olefin N-acyl-N-vinylamine with aryl halides has been developed. In the presence of hydrogen-bond donor [H2NiPr2][BF4] as an additive, this proceeds smoothly in isopropanol to afford exclusively the branched products in high yields.

The iridium complex-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of quinolines in a DMPEG/hexane biphasic system was studied. Catalysts with C2-symmetric ligands such as Xyl-P-Phos, Cl–MeO–BIPHEP, SYNPHOS, and DifluorPhos are highly effective for this type of reaction. Most of the catalysts tested can be retained in DMPEG (Mn = 500), and the asymmetric hydrogenation of various quinoline substrates can be carried out in DMPEG/hexane biphasic system with up to 92% ee. The catalysts and the products can be separated via simple phase separation, and the reactivity/stereoselectivity of the catalysts can be retained for at least three reaction cycles.

The asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of nonfunctionalized aromatic ketones catalyzed by Ru-TsDPEN was performed successfully in a mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and water. High activity and enantioselectivity were obtained, which were better than or comparable to those obtained in conventional organic solvents. The unmodified catalyst could be easily recovered after extraction of the reduced product with a less polar solvent such as hexane, and was reused at least 14 times without obvious loss in enantioselectivity. These results indicate that the inexpensive and non-toxic aqueous PEG can serve as a new means for the immobilization of Ru-TsDPEN catalyst and related variants without calling for catalyst modification.

[structure: see text]. The asymmetric hydrogenation of quinolines catalyzed by chiral dendritic catalysts derived from BINAP gave the corresponding products with high enantioselectivities (up to 93%), excellent catalytic activities (TOF up to 3450 h(-1)), and productivities (TON up to 43,000). In addition, the third-generation catalyst could be recovered by precipitation and filtration and reused at least six times with similar enantioselectivity.

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was found to be an inexpensive, non-toxic and recyclable reaction medium for ruthenium- and rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-arylacrylic acids (Ru-catalyzed C=C bond reduction), enamides (Rh-catalyzed C=C bond reduction), β-keto esters and simple aromatic ketones (Ru-catalyzed C=O bond reduction). In all cases, high catalytic activities and enantioselectivities have been achieved, which are comparable to those obtained in conventional organic solvent systems. The Ru and Rh catalysts prepared with commercially available chiral diphosphine ligands could be readily recycled by simple extraction, as in the case of ionic liquids, and reused up to nine times without obvious loss of catalytic activity and enantioselectivity. The reduced products were obtained from the extracts in high isolated yields. These results indicate that PEGs as new reaction media are attractive alternatives to room temperature ionic liquids.

A new class of dendritic monodentate phosphoramidite ligands were synthesized through substitution of the dimethylamino moiety in MonoPhos by the Frechet-type dendritic wedge and applied in the asymmetric hydrogenation of α-dehydroamino acid esters and dimethyl itaconate. High enantioselectivities (up to 97.9% ee) and catalytic activities (up to 4850 h −1 TOF) were achieved, which are better or comparable to those obtained from MonoPhos. The third generation dendrimer catalyst gave the slightly lower catalytic activity relative to the lower generation ones. The steric shielding by the dendrimer could stabilize the rhodium complex against decomposition caused by hydrolysis in a protic solvent. The inactive catalysts (RhL 3 and RhL 4 ) were activated by addition of a free metal precursor Rh(COD) 2 BF 4 , and showed high enantioselectivities and catalytic activities.

The Baylis–Hillman reaction of various aryl aldehydes with methyl vinyl ketone and acrylonitrile in the thermomorphic binary system (DMF/cyclohexane, 1/1, v/v) has been investigated. The phase selectively soluble alkyl-modified dendritic DMAP catalyst could be easily recycled via phase separation which was induced by cooling the temperature from 60 °C to room temperature. The corresponding Baylis–Hillman adducts were obtained in good yields and the recycled and reactivated dendritic catalyst almost gave the same results.

A new class of dendrimers functionalized with triphenylphosphines at the periphery has been synthesized by using convergent method. These dendritic ligands were successfully applied to rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of olefin. Similar regioselectivity and reactivity were obtained for the dendritic systems and the parent compound.

A new kind of dendronized polymeric chiral BINAP ligands has been synthesized and applied to the Ru-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of simple aryl ketones and 2-arylacrylic acids. These dendronized poly(Ru-BINAP) catalysts exhibited high catalytic activity and enantioselectivity, very similar to those obtained with the corresponding parent Ru(BINAP) and the Ru(BINAP)-cored dendrimers. It was found that the pendant dendrons had a major impact on the solubility and the catalytic properties of the polymeric ligands. These polymeric catalysts could be easily recovered from the reaction solution by using solvent precipitation, and the reused catalyst showed no loss of activity or enantioselectivity.

Three types of new chiral BINOL ligands ( 2 , 3 and 4 ) bearing dendritic wedges have been synthesized through coupling reaction between 3-hydroxymethyl-2,2′-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1′-binaphthol ( 7 ), 6,6′-dihydroxymethyl-2,2′-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1′-binaphthol ( 12 ), 6-hydroxymethyl-2,2′-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1′-binaphthol ( 15 ) and Frechet-type polyether dendritic benzyl bromide, followed by deprotection of methoxymethyl groups by i PrOH/HCl, respectively. These new ligands obtained were assessed in enantioselective Lewis acid-catalyzed addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde. Compared to the enantioselectivity observed with dendrimer 1 bearing the dendritic wedges at 3,3′-positions of the binaphthyl backbone, higher enantioselectivity for all these ligands was observed. Difference in the effect of linking positions and generations on enantioselectivity and/or activity for all three kinds of dendritic ligand-derived catalysts was observed. Among these dendritic ligands, ( R )- 3 /Ti(IV) catalyst with the dendritic wedges at 6,6′-positions of BINOL gave the highest enantioselectivity (up to 87% ee).

The combination of a chiral phosphoric acid with an iridium complex affords a catalyst that allows for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of imines. Mechanistic studies suggest that the hydrogenation proceeds through a ternary transition state at the ­hydride-transfer step, in which the organocatalyst interacts with both the hydride donor and acceptor.

A robust cyclometalated iridium catalyst has been developed for highly effective hydrogenation of imines. With very low catalyst loading (down to 0.005%), good to excellent yields have been achieved for a range of substrates in a short reaction time under mild conditions, providing an easy, efficient protocol for making amines.

Novel contrast agents were developed through assembling of Gd(III) -containing metallosurfactant (MS) with biocompatible polyelectrolytes sodium hyaluronate (HA), heparinsodium (HS) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). The formed polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes showed different structural patterns as the charge ratio increased, including spherical aggregates, rod-like aggregates and network patterns in monovalent HA system, while spherical structures emerged in multivalent HS and DSS systems. Energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis and scanning electron microscopy mapping showed the presence of Gd(III) in these complexes. Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry was further used to quantify the contents of Gd(III) in the assemblies. T1 magnetic resonance imaging showed that these Gd(III) -loaded complexes exhibited relaxivity of up to 63.81 mM(-1) s(-1) , much higher than that of Ominiscan (4.64 mM(-1) s(-1) ). The cytotoxicity test in vitro demonstrated the excellent biocompatibility of these complexes, which is essential for clinical application.

A general and convenient method for the oxidative Heck arylation of both N-mono- and N,N-diprotected allylic amines under mild conditions is developed.

Dehydrogenative cross-coupling of aldehydes with alcohols as well as dehydrogentive cross-coupling of primary alcohols to produce esters have been developed using a Rh-terpyridine catalyst. The catalyst demonstrates broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance, affording esters highly selectively. The high chemoselectivity of the catalyst stems from its preference for dehydrogenation of benzylic alcohols over aliphatic ones. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that the active catalyst is a dimeric Rh(II) species, operating via a mechanism involving metal–base–metal cooperativity.

A palladium-catalyzed, highly efficient Heck arylation of electron-rich N , N -diprotected allylamine derivatives with a wide range of aryl bromides under ligand-free conditions has been developed. In the presence of Pd(OAc) 2 and an appropriate additive, the reaction proceeds with excellent regioselectivity and stereoselectivity, leading exclusively to the γ-arylated ( E )-allylamine products in good to excellent yields. It was found that the choice of solvent, olefin, additive and temperature has an important influence on the reaction. Worthy of note is that good results were observed only when using N , N -diprotected allylamines containing carbamate moiety, and the steric properties of allylamines also have important impacts on the regiocontrol. The use of TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy) or HQ (hydroquinone) as the additive is also crucial for securing a faster reaction rate. This method provides a straightforward approach for the efficient synthesis of various γ-arylated, linear ( E )-allylamines.