A New Efficient Chiral Catalyst System. Combined Use of Tin(II) Oxide, Trimethylsilyl Triflate and Chiral Diamine in the Asymmetric Aldol Reaction

Abstract
The asymmetric aldol reaction between both achiral silyl enol ethers of thioesters and aldehydes is efficiently catalyzed by the use of a new catalyst system consisted of tin(II) oxide, trimethylsilyl triflate and a chiral diamine, to give the corresponding adducts in high yields with high diastereo- and enantioselectivities.