Novel fluorous biphenols, 5, 5′-[n-C4F9 (CH2) 3] 2-2, 2′-biphenol and 5, 5′-[n-C4F9 (CH2) 3O] 2-3, 3′-di-tert-butyl-2, 2′-biphenol, as well as enantiopure BINOLs,(S)-6, 6′-[n- C4F9 (CH2) 3] 2-BINOL,(R)-6, 6′-[n-C6F13 (CH2) 3] 2-BINOL, and (S)-6, 6′-[n-C8F17 (CH2) 3] 2-BINOL, are synthesized. These compounds serve as key intermediates for the syntheses of a variety of new fluorous ligands for regioselective and enantioselective ...