The enantioselective synthesis of 2-benzothiazolyloxiranes 3a-3m is re
ported. This is based on the reaction of benzothiazolylchloromethyllit
hium, 1b, and benzothiazolylchloroethyllithium, 1d, with carbonyl comp
ounds under the chiral conditions created by the presence of (-)-spart
eine or due to the use presence of (-)-sparteine or due to the use of
the chiral lithium amide 4b.