Stereocontrolled synthesis of piperidine alkaloids, (−)-241D and (−)-isosolenopsin

Highly diastereocontrolled synthesis of alkaloids, (−)-241D and (−)-isosolenopsin was achieved in 7.7% and 5.3% yields, respectively, using a Barbier-type allylation of a chiral imine and d-proline catalyzed aldol addition reaction of a β-amino aldehyde with acetone as the key steps. The synthesis involves a nine-step sequence using (S)-valinate imine in a Barbier-type allylation for the first time.