syn ‐Selective Rhodium(I)‐Catalyzed Allylations of Ketimines Proceeding through a Directed CH Activation/Allene Addition Sequence

On a Rh‐oll : Rhodium(I)‐catalyzed CH activations of ketimines and subsequent carborhodation of an allene led to an allyl metal species, which then allylated the imine directing group to give highly functionalized methylene dihydroindenyl amines (see scheme) with excellent regio‐ and diastereoselectivity.