Abstract
Indium was found to be able to promote the SnCl 2 -mediated carbonyl allylation reactions of α-diketones in aqueous medium. Detailed studies showed that the reaction could be applied to a variety of α-diketones compounds including chain and ring diketones. The reaction conditions were optimized.
This work was financially supported by the fundamental research fund of Hebei University of Science & Technology and the disciplines fund of Hebei University of Science & Technology.