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Novel catalytic α-functionalizations of non-activated aliphatic amines with silylated alkynes are reported. In the presence of the Shvo catalyst alkylations and alkynylations proceed highly selectively to the branched amines.

Aryl-substituted olefins react with t-butyl nitrite and sodium borohydride in the presence of iron(II)phthalocyanine to give oximes in moderate to high yields.

A straightforward and general synthesis of nitroolefins from nitric oxide (NO) and olefins is presented. The direct nitration of aromatic olefins, allyl compounds, and acrylic acid derivatives proceeds smoothly at room temperature with high re-gioselectivity and good yields. The advantages of this novel procedure compared to established nitration procedures are demonstrated.