Zn-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylation for the Synthesis of Optically Active Allylglycine Derivatives. Regio- and Stereoselective Formal α-Addition of Allylboronates to Hydrazono Esters
have developed Zn-catalyzed asymmetricallylation of hydrazonoesters with allylboronates. The reactions proceeded smoothly in high yields and high stereoselectivities. Remarkably, formal α-addition occurred for α-substituted allylboronates exclusively, and excellent stereoselectivities were observed. This is the first example of catalytic regio- and stereoselective allylations with formal α-addition.