Method for producing optically active amines

摘要

The present invention provides a method for producing optically active amines of formula (9) or (10): which comprises reacting an imine equivalent of formula (6): with an alkene of formula (7) or an alkyne of formula (8): in the presence of a chiral catalyst, which method does not require additional procedures such as introduction and removal of protecting groups and gives said amines with high purity and high operability. The optically active amines are useful as synthetic 15 intermediates for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, etc.