We report here that the monodentate complexation of Me2AlCl to an ester group significantly enhances the selectivity of hydrogen transfer on acyclic radicals flanked by both an ester functionality and a stereogenic center, leading to C-2, C-3-anti products with high diastereoselectivity. In certain cases improved ratios were obtained using bulkier aluminum Lewis acid such as MAD (methylaluminum-di (di-2, 6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxide). ...