Ni-Catalyzed Carboxylation of Aziridines en Route to beta-Amino Acids

A Ni-catalyzed reductive carboxylation of N-substituted aziridines with CO2 at atmospheric pressure is disclosed. The protocol is characterized by its mild conditions, experimental ease, and exquisite chemo- and regioselectivity pattern, thus unlocking a new catalytic blueprint to access beta-amino acids, important building blocks with considerable potential as peptidomimetics.