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Copper-catalysed cross coupling of the beta -aminoalkylzinc reagents 1a and
2 with unsaturated alkyl halides gives beta -unsaturated ethylamines in 47
-78% yield (4 examples) and enantiomerically pure beta -unsaturated propyla
mines in 55-69% yield (3 examples). This method is more efficient for simpl
e beta -aminoalkylzinc reagents than that using stoichiometric copper.