A scandium complex enabled an atom- and step-economical C(sp3)–H addition of N,N-dimethyl anilines to a variety of unactivated alkenes affording branched products.

An efficient para-alkylation of primary and secondary anilines with a variety of sterically encumbered alkenes using a simple β-diketiminato scandium catalyst is reported. This protocol features 100% atom economy, excellent chemo-and regioselectivity, broad substrate scope, and good functional group tolerance. Mechanistic studies disclosed that the reaction probably proceeded via a tandem hydroamination/Hofmann−Martius rearrangement.

An efficient and selective benzylic C(sp3)-H addition of o-CH3-substituted tertiary aromatic amine to alkene has been achieved using an anilido-oxazoline ligand supported scandium catalyst, which provides an atom-economic method for...

Atom-economical and regioselective C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond formation has been achieved by C(sp3)–H alkylation of N,N-dimethyl anilines with sterically demanding alkenes by scandium catalysis.