Reaction of organozinc halides with aryl isocyanates

Reformatsky reagent, benzylzinc bromide or alkylzinc iodides react with aryl isocyanates directly to give corresponding N-substituted carbamates under mild reaction conditions. However, the reaction of allylzinc bromide or propargylzinc bromide with aryl isocyanates produces the corresponding N-substituted amides. The reactions provide alternative methods for the synthesis of N-substituted carbamates or amides.