Primary alkyllithiums in the presence of (-)-sparteine, add to terminal con
jugated dienes. They also add to 2,4-pentadien-1-ols if they are substitute
d on C(5), and give rise to allyllithium intermediates, 2-Alkylalkan-1-ols
have thus been prepared with ee's up to 74%. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd,
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