The catalytic enantioselective allenylation of ketimines derived from isatins is described. Products with high regio-and enantioselectivities were obtained in the presence of a bis(imidazoline)palladium catalyst. The obtained products were then converted into various chiral amines. The stereoselectivity origin was revealed by DFT calculations of the transition state.
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