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Allyltriethylgermane reacts with aldimines in preference to aldehydes by means of BF3?OEt2 and AcOH to afford homoallylic amines in high yields; three component syntheses of homoallytic amines starting from aldehyde, aniline and allylgermane were successfully achieved.
Chemoselective allylation of aldimine with allyltriethylgermane by the combined use of BF3?OEt2 and AcOH