sodium hydride in N,N,N',N',N'',N''-hexamethylphosphoric triamide T=20°C; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;
[RuCl2(.eta.6-mesitylene)((R)-PhOP(binaphthoxy))]; potassium tert-butylate in tetrahydrofuran T=75°C; 8 h; Inert atmosphereResolution of racemate; optical yield given as percent eeenantioselective reaction;