Abstract
We present a strategy for the union of N-allylamines and carbonyl compounds by the concerted action of B(C(6)F(5))(3) and a N-based Brønsted base under redox-neutral conditions. The reaction of in situ generated conjugated iminium ions and enolates affords δ-aminocarbonyl compounds without waste generation. Furthermore, we describe that the cooperative action of B(C(6)F(5))(3), a chiral Zn-based complex, and an amine facilitates the stereoselective reaction of a glycinate Schiff base ester and an N-allylamine to afford an α-substituted α-amino ester.