A Versatle Cycloaddition for the Generation of Pyrrolidine Derivatives via C-N-C 1,3-Dipoles

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The condensation of N-(trimethylsilylmethyl)benzylamine and aldehydes spontaneously gave azomethine ylides, which react with electron deficient olefins to yield cycloadducts under mild conditions.