A novel hydrogen transfer hydroalumination of alkenes with triisobutylaluminum catalyzed by Pd and other late transition metal complexes

Hydrogen transfer hydroalumination of terminal alkenes and dienes can be achieved with 1.1 equiv. of (i-Bu)3Al and catalytic amounts of Cl2Pd(PPh3)2 and other late transition metal complexes containing Co, Rh, Ni, and Pt at ambient temperature in high yields.