The reaction of an organometallic reagent with a diastereomerically pure sulfinate ester of menthol1 continues to be the method most often employed for the preparation of optically active sulfoxides, despite recent advances in the asymmetric oxidation of sulfides.2 These sulfoxides have proven to be valuable intermediates for asymmetric synthesis.3 The requisite sulfinate esters are generally
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