First intramolecular enantioselective iridium-catalysed allylic aminations

Enantioselective iridium-catalysed intramolecular allylic aminations, using phosphinooxazolines or phosphorus amidites as ligands, provided ee values of > 90%, at a catalyst loading of < 0.5 mol-%, and displayed a marked preference for intra- over corresponding intermolecular reactions.