It has been demonstrated for the first time that Rh (I)-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of cyclic β-enamino acid derivatives 1 using chiral bisphosphines could be a highly efficient synthetic method for optically active homoproline derivatives. The enantioselectivity and conversion yield were largely dependent upon the chiral ligand. Using the Me-BDPMI forming a seven-membered metal chelate, the N-acetylated β-enamino acid methyl ester ...