were elucidated on the basis of NMR, X-ray and DFT studies. Conformational studies in respect of hindered rotation of the amide group and the flexibility of the piperidine ring were performed. The X-ray structure of the tetrahydrocytisine-derived ligand was in agreement with the conformation in solution. The application of the ligands in Pd-catalyzed asymmetricallylicalkylation of (E)-1,3-diphenyl-2-propenyl