Zinc-mediated allylation and alkylation of aminals in the presence of TMSCl and diisopropylamine.

An alkylation of aminals with organozinc reagents derived from allyl bromide, benzyl bromide, alpha-bromoacetate, and alpha-bromonitrile proceeded efficiently in the presence of TMSCl and diisopropylamine. This reaction system was applied to the synthesis of an antispasmodic: butaverine.