An asymmetric alkyl compound producing method of the present invention
includes a synthesizing step of carrying out an asymmetric synthesis
reaction by mixing (i) a reaction solution containing a glycine imine
ester, an alkyl halide, and an asymmetric catalyst having a catalytic
action which causes the asymmetric synthesis reaction to proceed with
(ii) an alkali-treated solid support obtained by treating with an
alkaline substance a solid support made of an inorganic compound. By
placing this mixture at room temperature, the asymmetric alkylation
occurs between the glycine imine ester and the alkyl halide which are
catalyzed by the asymmetric catalyst in an alkali-treated solid support
contained in the mixture, and the asymmetric alkylation is completed in
about 1 hour. Thus, a highly optically pure asymmetric alkyl compound can
be obtained in high yield. Therefore, it is possible to provide the
asymmetric alkyl compound producing method which does not require the
agitation of the solvent, completes the asymmetric alkylation efficiently
and stably in a short time, and synthesizes a highly optically pure
asymmetric alkyl compound in high yield.