An Efficient Molybdenum(VI)‐Catalyzed Direct Substitution of Allylic Alcohols with Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Carbon Nucleophiles

Direct nucleophilic substitution of allylic alcohols with various nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon nucleophiles catalyzed by MoO 2 (acac) 2 was realized. The corresponding products were obtained in moderate‐to‐excellent yields. Studies of the reaction mechanism showed that a carbenium intermediate was formed in the transition state. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2009)