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New pyrrolidine-based ene carbamates have been efficiently synthesized
and the first example of asymmetric hydrogenation of this kind of sub
strate is reported, leading to the preparation of 2-arylmethylpyrrolid
ine precursors to benzoindolizinones in high yields and enantioselecti
vities up to 57%.