An organocatalytic asymmetric Mannich reaction of allylic ketones with cyclic N-sulfonyl α-iminoester has been developed. By using a saccharide-derived chiral tertiary amino-thiourea catalyst, a range of allylic ketones and N-sulfonyl ketimines reacted smoothly to afford tetrasubstituted α-amino esters in high yields with good to excellent regio-, diastero-, and enantioselectivities.

A silver-catalyzed protocol for [3+3] annulation of glycine imino esters with Seyferth–Gilbert reagent was developed. A variety of phosphorylated tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazinecarboxylate esters were synthesized in moderate to good yields and with excellent diastereoselectivities. The dehydrogenation of a tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine product to the corresponding triazine counterpart was also demonstrated.

Organophosphorus compounds are essential structures in modern pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material sciences. The development of new and efficient methods for the synthesis of C–P bonds has been an important focus of research. We herein report a Pd‐catalyzed enamido C(sp2)–H phosphorylation for direct construction of C–P bonds under simple and convenient conditions without the need for additional ligands or directing groups. The present reaction can tolerate a wide range of functional groups, and furnish a variety of phosphorylation products including tetrasubstituted‐vinyl β‐aminophosphonates that are otherwise difficult to access. This protocol was also exemplified into the late‐stage modification of bioactive natural products and was suitable for large‐scale synthesis.