title: Catalytic enantioselective allylation of ketones via a chiral indium(III) complex.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A chiral indium complex has been discovered to effect high enantioselectivities in the addition of allyltributylstannanes to ketones. The allylation of a variety of aromatic, alpha,beta-unsaturated and aliphatic ketones resulted in good yields and high enantioselectivities (up to 92% ee).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, 3 Science Drive, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543.
authors.forename: Yong-Chua
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Teo
authors.forename: Joshua-Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: Teck-Peng
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Loh