A dimeric Cinchona alkaloid ammonium salt, alpha,alpha'-bis[ O( 9) allylcinchonidinium]- m-xylene dibromide 4, has been developed as a new efficient phase-transfer catalyst; the catalytic enantioselective alkylation of N-(diphenylmethylene)glycine tert-butyl ester using 4 provided 7 in a high enantiomeric excess (90-99% ee).