Nickel-Catalyzed C–H Coupling with Allyl Phosphates: A Site-Selective Synthetic Route to Linear Allylarenes

It is reported that a nickel/phosphine catalyst allows the C–H allylation to occur effectively with the allyl site selectivity predominantly governed by steric effects. This reaction provides a facile and predictable route for the selective preparation of linear allylarenes from readily available benzamides and allyl phosphates.