Enantioselective Rhodium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Branched Allylic Amines by Intermolecular Hydroamination of Terminal Allenes

Abstract

Branching out: The rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective hydroamination of monosubstituted allenes with anilines permits the atom-economic synthesis of valuable branched allylic amines. In contrast to previous linear selective allene hydroaminations, a RhI/Josiphos catalyst system (see scheme; cod=1,5-cyclooctadiene, DCE=1,2-dichloroethane) allows branched allylic amines to be obtained with perfect regioselectivity, high yield, and good enantioselectivity. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.