Chiral sulfoximine/Pd-complexes catalyze enantioselective allylic alky
lations. The corresponding products have been obtained in good yields
with moderate enantioselectivities (up to 73% ee). The crystal structu
re of an allyl/Pd(II)-complex bearing a chelating sulfoximine is repor
ted. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd