Asymmetric cyclization of diene having a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl grou
p in a tether gave a trans-product with a high ee derived from trans-zircon
acycle, while the ee of a cis-product derived from cis-zirconacycle was low
. Coordination of the hydroxy group to zirconium as an intermediary zircona
cycle would affect the ee of the cyclized product.