“…To channel the reaction towards the planned pathway,c ompetitive insertion of 4a into the NÀHb ond of 3a,l eading to amidine,h as to be avoided. [10] While many transition metals promote this transformation efficiently, [11] we have recently shown that as ilver salt, because of its high alkynophilicity,p referred to coordinate to the triple bond of the propargylamine,t herefore inhibiting the N À Hi nsertion process. [12] To our delight, reaction of 3a and 4a in toluene in the presence of AgOTf indeed afforded the proline amide 5a (16 %) resulting from aformal 1,1-gem difunctionalization of the terminal alkyne.Systematic survey of reaction conditions [*] Dr.S .T ong, […”