Reactions. Under the optimal reaction conditions, we examined the corresponding substrate scopes of these asymmetric allylation and benzylation reactions. First, various substituted cinnamyl chlorides were assessed. The results indicated that cinnamyl chlorides bearing single or double substituents on benzene ring were effective reaction partners with amino acid ester 1a, providing compounds 6b-6k in moderate-to-good yields with excellent enantioselectivities. The experimental outcomes were not affected by the steric and electronic properties of the substituent. Concerning the substrates of amino acid esters, the yields of corresponding products were affected by the steric influence of their substituents. For all eight amino acid esters we employed in this reaction, products 6l-6s were obtained in moderate yields with excellent enantioselectivities.