First enantioselective organocatalytic allylation of simple aldimines with allyltrichlorosilane

A new organocatalytic system, novel chiral bisformamide 3 and in situ generated L-proline-derived allylsilane reagent 14', which converts different aldimines to homoallylic amines in good to high yields (up to 95%) and good enantioselectivities (up to 85% ee) has been described.