Abstract:A highly regio-and stereoselective syn-carbometalation of terminal secondary or tertiary propargylic alcohols with primary alkyl Grignard reagents in toluene or phenylmagnesium bromide in Et 2 O was developed, in which the alkyl or phenyl group from the Grignard reagents is introduced into the terminal position of the alcohols. The organometallic intermediate formed may be used directly for the coupling reaction with organic halides. Upon treatment with I 2 after the carbometalation, iodides may be obtained, which may undergo Sonogashira coupling reaction and highly stereoselective Novozym-435-catalyzed kinetic resolution to afford the optically active products.