Grignard and Barbier procedures have been applied to the addition of allylmetal (Zn, Cu, Pb, Bi, Al, In) species to imines derived from@)-valine esters, principally the methyl ester. The Zn- mediated, CeC13-or SnClz-catalyzed" Barbier" reactions of the imines with allyl bromide in THF in Ar atmosphere at room temperature proved particularly convenient, efficient and selective, providing the secondary homoallylic amines with excellent to perfect ...