Catalytic Activity of Isoborneol-Derived Sulfides in Asymmetric Addition of Diethylzinc to Benzaldehyde.

Abstract
Enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde in the presence of easily available, β-hydroxysulfides 1 was investigated. The use of a catalytic amount of 1 gave (S)-1-phenylpropanol in excellent yield with high enantioselectivity, ranging from 85 to 88% ee.

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