Asymmetric repetitive Mukaiyama aldol reaction between bis(trimethylsilylke
tene thioacetal) and dialdehydes proceeded in the presence of chiral oxazab
orolidinone to afford optically active poly(beta -hydroxy thioester)s. Degr
ee of asymmetric induction during polymerization was evaluated both by a mo
del reaction and chiral HPLC analysis of degradation products of the chiral
polymers.