Elsevier, Tetrahedron Letters, 52(48), p. 9203-9207
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.10.076
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In situ-generated N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) palladium catalysts and isolated NHC-palladium complexes have been tested for the telomerization reaction of 1,3-butadiene with primary and secondary amines. Superior catalyst activity (TON up to 400.000) and selectivity are obtained. Applying optimized conditions a variety of octa-2,7-dienylamines were prepared in high yield and excellent selectivity.