[Development of new asymmetric reactions utilizing carbanions]

New methods for asymmetric reactions developed by the author's group are outlined. They include asymmetric nitroolefination through an addition-elimination process, asymmetric synthesis utilizing 2,2'-disubstituted and 8,8'-disubstituted binaphthyl derivatives, and enantioselective alpha-alkylation of carbonyl compounds under conditions with absolutely no external chiral environmental factors.