Palladium-free aminocarbonylation of aryl, benzyl, and styryl iodides and bromides by amines using Mo(CO)6 and norbornadiene

A simple and efficient method is described for aminocarbonylation of aryl, benzyl, and styryl iodides and bromides using the in situ generated molybdenum tetracarbonyl norbornadiene [Mo(CO)4(nbd)] complex as a suitable source of carbon monoxide.