Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes via a chiral indium(III) complex

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Mar 14:(10):1318-20. doi: 10.1039/b412736f. Epub 2005 Jan 21.

Abstract

A chiral indium complex has been discovered to effect high enantioselectivities in the addition of allyltributyl stannanes to aldehydes. The allylation of a variety of aromatic, alpha,beta-unsaturated and aliphatic aldehydes resulted in good yields and high enantioselectivities (90-96% ee).