Direct Allylation of Aliphatic Primary Amines via Al(OTf)3‐Catalyzed One‐Pot Four‐Component Reaction.

Abstract: An amine‐methylchloroformate‐paraformaldehyde‐styrene condensation catalyzed by aluminium(III) triflate is described, leading to the synthesis of allylamides. This condensation provides an efficient method for the N‐carbonylation and N‐allylation of various aliphatic primary amines in good to excellent yields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]