Scheme 1.

Synthesis of structurally diverse N‐substituted quaternary carbon containing small molecules from α,α‐disubstituted amino ester 1: a) amine derivatisation; b) pairing of the amino and ester moieties; c) ester derivatisation; d) pairing of the alkyne and ester moieties; e) alkyne derivatisations; f) pairing of the amino and alkyne moieties. For reaction conditions see Supporting Information.