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The TiC14 or SnCl4 mediated reaction of enol silanes with chiral α- and β-alkoxy aldehydes constitutes the only presently known, general way to perform aldol additions with chelation-control (asymmetric induction 90%). If the enol silane is prochiral, the additional stereoselection (simple diastereoselectivity) is surprisingly good. This unusual effect has been traced to syn-type of complexation of the aldehyde function.