“…(R)-Mesitylphenylmethanol (2g) [19] Obtained from 2,4,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (1g) (37 mL, 0.25 mmol) according to the general procedure as a white solid; yield: 48 mg (84%, 0.21 mmol, 91% ee); (S)-2,2-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-1-propanol (2h) [20] Obtained from 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanal (1h) (27 mL, 0.25 mmol) according to the general procedure as a pale white solid; yield: 21 mg (51%, 0. 13 20.3 min (R). Due to deviation in the retention times, the HPLC analysis of 2 h proved to be difficult.…”