Enantioselective Hydrosilylation of Prochiral 3,4‐Dihydro‐2H‐pyrrole Derivatives

The asymmetric synthesis of pyrrolidines can be accomplished with moderate ee values by Rh-catalyzed hydrosilylation of dihydropyrroles such as 1. After acylating work-up of the silylamines 2 initially formed (≤64%), trifluoroacetamides 3 can be isolated in yields of between 80 and 90%.