Cooperative Catalytic Reactions Using Organocatalysts and Transition‐Metal Catalysts: Enantioselective Propargylic Alkylation of Propargylic Alcohols with Aldehydes

Working together: The title reaction proceeds in the presence of a thiolate-bridged diruthenium complex (2) and a secondary amine (1) to give the corresponding propargylic alkylated products in excellent yields as a mixture of two diastereoisomers, each with high enantioselectivity. The two catalysts activate propargylic alcohols and aldehydes, respectively, and cooperatively promote the enantioselective reaction.