Ten N-alkylated lupininium derivatives 5-8 were prepared as potential
enantioselective phase transfer catalysts. Compounds 5a-d, 6a-d contai
n four asymmetric centers (including one in the side chain) with known
configuration resting on an X-ray structure. Preliminary PT catalytic
experiments in several reactions gave high chemical yields but relati
vely disappointing enantioselectivities.