Catalytic intermolecular haloamidation of simple alkenes with N-halophthalimide as both nitrogen and halogen source.

A simple, efficient, and highly atom economic haloamidation of simple alkenes has been developed, using AgBF4 or InBr3/AgBF4 (1:3) as catalyst and N-halophthalimide as both nitrogen and halogen source. A broad range of olefins can be applied to afford vicinal haloamines in good yields and with high regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity.