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Reactive organozincs obtained from allylic and propargylic bromides regiose
lectively react with the N-trimethylsilylaldimines prepared in situ from th
e corresponding carbamates of various alpha-acetylenic gamma-aminoaldehydes
to form a new amine function. Thus, we have achieved alpha-acetylenic prim
ary 1,4-diamines: H2N-CH(R')-C equivalent to C-CH(R)-NH2 (R not equal R' or
R=R'), then alpha-ethylenic primary 1,4-diamines (E) or (Z) through a part
ial hydrogenation.