Zwitterion‐Catalyzed Amino‐Dibromination of Nitroalkenes: Scope, Mechanism, and Application to The Synthesis of Glycinamides

Abstract Glycinamides are valuable building blocks of natural products and biological relevant molecules. Many existing methods for the synthesis of glycinamides rely on harsh conditions. Herein, we report a zwitterion‐catalyzed aminobromination of nitroalkenes using N ‐bromosuccinimide as the Br source and the amide donor. The resulting aminobromide products are converted into glycinamides.