Regioselective C–H alkylation of anisoles with olefins by cationic imidazolin-2-iminato scandium(iii) alkyl complexes

Highly regioselective C–H alkylation of anisoles and 2-methyl substituted anisoles were achieved by a imidazolin-2-iminato Sc( iii ) alkyl complex, which afforded the alkylation products in moderate to high yields (56 examples, up to 99% yields).