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The intermolecular Heck reaction of N-substituted 2-pyrroline 4 with aryl t
riflates 5a-d in the presence of the chiral ligand (S)-BITIANP 1 gives the
N-substituted 5-aryl-2-pyrrolines la-d highly regioselectively with excelle
nt enantioselectivity (93-95% ee) and good yields (80-92%). In addition, cy
clohexenyl triflate 8 can be transformed with 91% ee.