Nontraditional Reactions of Azomethine Ylides: Decarboxylative Three-Component Couplings of α-Amino Acids

New reactions of azomethine ylides with nontraditional dipolarophiles are reported. Azomethine ylides, formed in situ via decarboxylative condensations of alpha-amino acids with aldehydes, undergo reactions with naphthols, indoles, alkynes, and nitroalkanes.