Abstract
CuI/trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline-catalyzed coupling reaction of 2-iodotrifluoroacetanilides with 2-methylacetoacetates took place at −45 °C to create α-aryl all-carbon quaternary centers enantioselectively. Up to 93% ee was achieved when tert-butyl ester was used. The combination of ligand, ortho substituent (participation of NHCOCF3), and solvent effects was shown to account for these unprecedentedly mild reaction conditions.

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