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A novel approach for the umpolung α-arylation of amides is presented. By the nucleophilic phenylation of O-silyl N,O-ketene acetals, generated in situ from N-alkoxy amides, a phenyl group can be introduced onto the α-carbon atom of amides through N−O bond cleavage in a two-step, one-pot process. The asymmetric synthesis of α-aryl amides through the diastereoselective arylation of a chiral N,O-ketene acetal is also described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]