A reaction process for the asymmetric construction of a variety of cis or trans disubstituted pyrans is described. This sequences allows for the asymmetric convergent union of two aldehydes with silyl-stannane reagent 1 in a two-step process: catalytic asymmetric allylation of the first aldehyde using 1 with a BITIP catalyst, followed by reaction of the alcohol so obtained with a second aldehyde and TMSOTf.
[Boeckman Jr., Robert K.; Charette, Andre B.; Asberom, Theodros; Johnston, Brian H. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1991 , vol. 113, # 14 p. 5337 - 5353]