Triple-Bond Insertion Triggers Highly Regioselective 1,4-Aminomethylamination of 1,3-Enynes with Aminals Enabled by Pd-Catalyzed C-N Bond Activation.

A highly chemo- and regioselective 1,4-aminomethylamination of simple enynes with aminals to allenic 1,5-diamines by taking advantage of C-N bond activation has been reported. The reaction proceeds under mild reaction conditions and can be performed under lower catalyst loading (0.1 mol %) with high efficiency and broad substrate scope.