3,3'-Di(2-pyridyl) BINOLs (
4), prepared in three steps from commercial substances by a combined directed ortho metalation-Negishi cross-coupling protocol, constitute new members of the BINOL ligand family. They are among the most selective, general ligands, providing equalor greater stereoselectivities in the Et
2Zn addition to benzaldehydes and cinnamaldehydes (Table 3) than any single BINOL ligand reported todate.