Axially dissymmetric binaphthyldiamine derivatives formed by asymmetric ring opening of the cyclic anhydrides (3) and (4) ring close on hydrolysis to give (–)-trans-2,4-dimethylvalerolactone with 74% e.e.
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Kawakami et al. (1984) studied this question.