Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of β2-Amino Acids This work was supported by the National Science Foundation (CHE 0092490) and the National Institutes of Health (GM57425).
Functionalized imidazolidin‐2‐one were prepared by using an iron‐catalyzed alkeneoxyamination reaction. Hydroxylamine derivatives were used in this atom‐economical process, and the addition of an external oxidant was not required. The conditions developed were shown to be efficient for mono‐, di‐, and trisubstituted double bonds, and a large scope of diamino alcohol precursors were delivered in good