Synthesis of Homoallylamines by the Addition of Allylic Indium Reagents to Azomethines and Nitriles

Abstract
Triallyldiindium trihalides and allylindate(1-)s reacted with N-benzylideneamines regioselectively at the C-3 carbon on the allyl group to give high yields of homoallylic secondary amines. Primary amines were obtained by the action of an excess of allylic indates on aromatic nitriles.