ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Addition of Alkyllithium to Chiral Imines: α-Naphthylethyl Group as a Chiral Auxiliary.
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In the presence of BF3 and TMEDA organolithiums react with chiral imines of type (I) to afford amines with good to high diastereoselectivity. In some cases opposite diastereomers are formed. These amines can be used as chiral ligands for other asymmetric reactions.