A rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of 尾-lactones via intramolecular C鈥揌 insertion into the ester group of aryldiazoacetates has been developed. The 尾-lactones were synthesized in high yields and with high levels of diastereo- and enantioselectivity. Halo and trifluoromethyl substituents at the ortho position of the aryldiazoacetates enhance intramolecular C鈥揌 insertions over intermolecular reactions, allowing C鈥揌 insertion of even methyl C鈥揌 bonds.