Abstract
This paper describes several highly efficient aza-Baylis−Hillman reactions of N-tosylated imines with MVK, acrolein, and phenyl acrylate or α-naphthyl acrylate in the presence of a Lewis base. In most cases, the reaction can be completed within 1 h using the appropriate Lewis base catalyst. An efficient method to synthesize β-amino ketones, aldehydes and esters in high yields and short reaction time has been developed.