Abstract
The dynamic kinetic asymmetric transformation of racemic propargylic ammonium salts with prochiral aldimine esters through a stereodivergent propargylation is catalyzed by dual nickel and copper catalysis.Thus,a diverse range of optically active α-quaternary amino esters were produced via C-N bond cleavage with high reaction efficiency and stereoselectivity(up to>99%ee).By selection of the appropriate pair-wise combination of catalyst configurational isomers,all four possible stereoisomers of the corresponding propargylation products are obtained in high yields with excellent regio-,diastereo-,and enantioselectiv-ities.