Abstract

The highly enantioselective catalytic alkylation of ­cyanoacetates was achieved using a chiral phase-transfer catalyst to give α,α-disubstituted α-cyanoacetates which have a chiral quaternary carbon. The product thus obtained was applied to the synthesis of an optically active oxindole.

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