Diastereoselective allylation and alkylation of optically active imines with metallic samarium and a catalytic amount of iodine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00854-6

Barbier-type allylation and alkylation of optically active imines such as N-benzylidenevalinol methyl ether was performed with metallic samarium, a catalytic amount of iodine, and allyl or alkyl halides. This reaction proceeded in a highly diastereoselect