Asymmetric addition of allyltrimethylsilane to N-tosylimine of (1R)-8-phenylmenthyl glyoxylate.
The addition of allyltrimethylsilane to chiral N-tosylimine derived from (1R)-8-phenylmenthyl glyoxylate is discussed. Various Lewis acids were applied in order to postulate the stereochemical model for this type of nucleophilic addition.