An ion-binding approach to catalytic asymmetric allylation has been developed that facilitates the addition of allylsilanes to imines under mild and metal-free conditions.  A mechanistic interpretation and its implications for the development of this transformation will be presented.                                                                               

Approach to metal-free asymmetric allylation

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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