Iridium-Catalyzed Allylation of Chiral β‑Stereogenic Alcohols: Bypassing Discrete Formation of Epimerizable Aldehydes SchmittDaniel C. Dechert-SchmittAnne-Marie R. KrischeMichael J. 2012 The cyclometalated π-allyliridium 3,4-dinitro-<i>C,O</i>-benzoate complex modified by (<i>R</i>)- or (<i>S</i>)-Cl,MeO-BIPHEP promotes the transfer hydrogenative coupling of allyl acetate to β-stereogenic alcohols with good to excellent levels of catalyst-directed diastereoselectivity to furnish homoallylic alcohols. Remote electronic effects of the <i>C,O</i>-benzoate of the catalyst play a critical role in suppressing epimerization of the transient α-stereogenic aldehyde.