An efficient method for the solid phase synthesis of allylic alcohols
via the Baylis-Hillman reaction has been developed. In the presence of
DABCO(R) or 3-quinuclidinol the coupling of resin bound acrylic acid
with different aldehydes yields allylic alcohols. Aldehydes with diffe
rent reactivity were used and gave modest to excellent yields upon sim
ply varying the base or the reaction time. The allylic alcohols were r
eacted with primary amines to form 1,3-aminoalcohols.