Enantiomerically pure diamino-bis (tert-thiophene) 1b proved to be a valuable and flexible chiral ligand for Pd-and Zn-catalyzed transformations, allowing for high levels of stereocontrol in asymmetric allylic alkylation (ee up to 99%) and hydrosilylations of prochiral carbonyls (ee up to 97%).
[Kamal, Marwan R.; Al-Taweel, Samir A.; El-Abadelah, Mustafa M.; Ajaj, Khalid M. Abu Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 1997 , vol. 126, p. 65 - 74]