Reactions of 2-(trimethylsilyloxy)furan 1 and aldehydes catalyzed by a chiral cationic Cr(salen) complex proceeded with remarkably improved enantioselectivity, when a secondary alcohol was added. The role of the alcohol is acceleration of the conversion of an intermediary 1-aldehyde adduct into the final product.
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