A class of bifunctional phosphinothioureas derived from saccharide was developed as new organocatalysts for the enantioselective Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction between acrylates and aldehydes. With 10 mol% of glucose- based phosphinothiourea ld, the allylic alcohols were obtained in up to 96% yield and 83% ee under mild reaction conditions.
