Catalytic asymmetric allylation of carbonyl compounds and imines with allylic boronates

Abstract

Enantioselective allylation is a highly used organic reaction to prepare chiral homoallylic alcohols and amines, which serve as important building blocks in the synthesis of a variety of natural products and pharmaceuticals. In particular, catalytic asymmetric allylation of carbonyl compounds and imines with organoboronates has seen rapid development in the past decade and is the focus of this review.