Enantioselective Mannich Reaction of Glycine Iminoesters with N-Phosphinoyl Imines: A Bifunctional Approach.

A bifunctional catalytic approach for the asymmetric Mannich reaction of glycine iminoesters with N-phosphinoyl imines has been developed. By the combination of metal catalysis and organocatalysis, the vicinal two stereogenic centers were efficiently constructed, affording a wide range of syn-diamino esters in high yields with excellent enantio- and diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1 dr, 99% ee).