5-Carboxymethyl-2-(4-methylthiophenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-4-one: Synthesis, Characterization and Application in EnantioselectiveReduction of Ketones. -A general way to synthesize (acyloxy)boronates from malic acid is described. The optically active title compound shows remarkable reactivity in the enantioselective reduction of acetophenones. -(GORSKA, A.; HAJMOWICZ, H.; KLIS*, T.; SERWATOWSKI, J.; SYNORADZKI, L.; Appl. Organomet. Chem. 25 (2011) 4, 294-297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aoc.1757 ; Phys. Chem. Dep., Fac. Chem., Warsaw Univ. Technol., PL-00-664 Warszawa, Pol.; Eng.) -Bartels 33-055