N‐Heterocyclic Carbene‐Catalyzed α‐Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols

Abstract Several N‐heterocyclic carbene precursors are synthesized and used in the α ‐alkylations of ketones with primary alcohols. With the assistance of a base, these N‐heterocyclic carbenes can catalyze the reaction smoothly to furnish dialkylated ketones in good‐to‐excellent yields.