An enantioselective organocatalyzed aza-MBH-type reaction of ketimines and allenoates has been developed. The present formal [2 + 2] cycloaddition produces highly functionalized azetidines with a chiral tetrasubstituted carbon stereogenic center in good to excellent yields and high enantioselectivities.

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