A summary is presented of dynamic kinetic asymmetric transformations of racemic allylic
trichloroacetimidates in the presence of chiral diene-ligated rhodium catalysts. The
reaction is applicable to a wide variety of secondary and tertiary trichloroacetimidates
containing aniline or benzylamine nucleophiles, affording nitrogen-containing tertiary
and quaternary centers in good yields and with high levels of regio- and enantioselectivity.
This catalytic method addresses many of the limitations previously associated with
syntheses of these compounds.
Key words
asymmetric catalysis - aminations - rhodium - catalysis - imidates