bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) trifluoromethanesulfonate; water; 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'- binaphthyl; triethylamine in 1,4-dioxane T=50°C; Inert atmosphere;

methanol; bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) trifluoromethanesulfonate; (R)-1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-2,2'-binapthyl; triethylamine in 1,4-dioxane T=50°C; Inert atmosphere; optical yield given as percent eeenantioselective reaction;