Abstract
A new catalytic enantioselective hydroarylation of unactivated olefins is developed that provides rapid access to functionalized chiral dihydrobenzofurans with good yields and excellent enantioselectivities. Simple aromatic ketones or amides act as a directing group allowing the regioselective reaction at the more hinderedorthoposition. Tertiary benzylic stereocenters are obtained directly under mild reaction conditions and with complete atom economy from readily available starting materials.