(-)-Cedranediol boronic esters 4, a series of asymmetric homologation
reagents were prepared from a new chiral director (-)-cedranediol 3 an
d boronic acids. (-)-Cedranediol 3 was easily synthesized by the dihyd
roxylation of (-)-alpha-cedrene 2 with OsO4. A more convenient method
for the preparation of boronic acids was developed as well.