Recent synthetic applications of chiral aziridines

Due to their ready availability in chiral form, and propensity to undergo r egio- and stereoselective ring opening, aziridines have found widespread us e in asymmetric synthesis. This review attempts to summarise the breadth of use of chiral aziridines in synthesis that has recently been reported. Par ticular emphasis is put on the effect of substituents on ring openings, rea rrangements and use as chiral ligands and auxiliaries.