Nelli N. Romanova , Alexandr G. Gravis , Irina F. Leshcheva and Yurii G. Bundel'
1,2-Asymmetric induction of up to 76% is observed in the reactions of several amines with the β-substituted acrylic acid ester (S)-1 containing a γ-asymmetric carbon atom in the absence of solvent after 12 min microwave irradiation.