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A highly efficient direct asymmetric allylic substitution (AAS) reaction of indolizine derivatives with allylic alcohols for accessing enantioenriched indolizine derivatives was realized by combining a chiral iridium complex catalyst with Lewis acid under mild reaction conditions, delivering various chiral allylation products in remarkably high yields and excellent enantioselectivities. This protocol distinguishes itself by availability of the starting materials, mild reaction conditions, broad substrate scope, high yields, excellent selectivity and easy scale‐up in a stereoselective manner, which provides a highly efficient protocol for chiral indolizines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Pd(PPh3)4/acid catalyzed highly efficient and mono‐ or di‐selective allylic substitution reaction of benzothiazolylacetate and allylic alcohols has been developed. The mono‐ and di‐selectivities could be efficiently controlled by changing the reaction solvent and temperature, affording various mono‐ and di‐allylated products in good to excellent yields and selectivities. Both linear and branched allylic alcohols as well as allyl alcohol could all be well tolerated in the reaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]