1. Departamento de Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;2. Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
Abstract:
A simple protocol which led to an effective construction of α-alkenyl-α-amino esters was achieved under mild conditions. This transformation proceeded by Yb-catalyzed addition of alkenyltrifluoroborates across the imine double bond. A variety of functional groups could be applicable to both partners.