1: (S)-(2-(bis(3,3-dimethylphenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)(pyridin-2-yl)methanone; trichlorosilane / chloroform / 48 h / -30 °C 2: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate; water / acetonitrile / 0 - 20 °C View Scheme

1: (S)-(2-(bis(3,3-dimethylphenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)(pyridin-2-yl)methanone; trichlorosilane / chloroform / 48 h / -30 °C 2: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate; water / acetonitrile / 0 - 20 °C 3: triethylamine / chloroform / 0 - 20 °C View Scheme

1: (S)-(2-(bis(3,3-dimethylphenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)(pyridin-2-yl)methanone; trichlorosilane / chloroform / 48 h / -30 °C 2: ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate; water / acetonitrile / 0 - 20 °C 3: triethylamine / chloroform / 0 - 20 °C View Scheme