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A simple and efficient synthesis to both enantiomers of highly enantiomerically enriched
-
trifluoromethyl-
-(heteroaryl)-glycine derivativesvia highly stereoselective aminoalkylation of indoles and pyrroles is described. The
triflic acid-catalyzed reaction of enantiomeric 3,3,3-
trifluoro-pyruvate-
-methylbenzyl imines with indoles and pyrroles and the subsequent Pd-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of the methylbenzyl groupprovided the products in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities.