Vinylogous iminium stilts from gamma-aminoenamines react with triethylphosp
hite to afford amino phosphonates in moderate to good yields. The latter ar
e easily converted to alpha-substituted aminoallylphosphonates that can yie
ld alpha-substituted aminoallylphosphonates on reaction with butyllitium an
d a series of electrophiles. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd, All rights rese
rved.