Indium-catalyzed Barbier allylation reaction

Barbier allylation reaction of carbonyl compounds with allyl bromide was investigated using a catalytic amount of indium (0), indium (I) or indium (III) salts in the presence of a reducer and chlorotrimethylsilane (TMSCl). The Mn/TMSCl couple turned out to be the most efficient system to regenerate active indium in the allylation reaction of various carbonyl compounds including α- and β-oxygenated aldehydes.