Catalytic Asymmetric C-N Bond Formation: Phosphine‐Catalyzed Intra‐ and Intermolecular γ‐Addition of Nitrogen Nucleophiles to Allenoates and Alkynoates

Abstract
Pin the amine on the gamma: A new method has been developed for the γ‐addition of nitrogen nucleophiles to γ‐substituted alkynoates or allenoates through intra‐ and intermolecular processes that are catalyzed by spirophosphine 1 (see scheme). An asymmetric version of this reaction affords enantioenriched pyrrolidines, indolines, and γ‐amino‐α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds.