potassium hydroxide in solid T=50°C; 3 h;

tetramethylene sulfide; diethylzinc in dichloromethane; toluene T=20°C; 16 h;

styrene; N,N,N',N'-tetra-methylnaphthalene-1,8-diamine; 1-tert-butyl-2,2,4,4,4-pentakis(dimethylamino)-25,45-catenodi(phosphazene) in tetrahydrofuran; dichloromethane T=20°C; Inert atmosphereSchlenk technique; enantioselective reaction;

[Ru(tetraphenylporphyrin dianion)CO] in benzene 4 h; Heating;