“…Optically active ( S , S )‐ 3 was synthesized from ( R , R )‐1,1′‐bis(1‐acetoxyethyl)ferrocene ( R , R )‐ 5 in four steps (Scheme ). The stereospecific vinylation11 of (( R , R )‐ 5 ) and subsequent kinetic resolution in the ring‐closing metathesis gave ( S , S )‐ 6 and meso ‐ 7 12. Hydroboration of the mixtures with 9‐borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9‐BBN), followed by treatment by aqueous NaOH and H 2 O 2 , afforded the corresponding diol ( S , S )‐ 8 , whilst meso ‐ 7 did not react under these conditions.…”