Magnesium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide as an efficient catalyst for the hydroalkylation of aromatic olefins with 1,3-diketones under solvent-free conditions

An efficient magnesium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide [Mg(NTf2)2] catalyzed hydroalkylation of aromatic olefins with 1,3-diketones under solvent-free conditions has been developed. The reactions proceed smoothly to give the desired products in good yields in short reaction times.