Chiral acetals derived from aldehydes and (-)-(2R,4R)-2,4-pentanediol are cleaved selectively by organoaluminumreagents. The reaction proceeds via the retentive-alkylation process with >95% selectivities in most cases. Trialkylaluminum reagent is utilized for higher alkyl transfers, but for smaller alkyl transfers, a newreagent system, combining trialkylaluminum and the halophenols such as pentafluorophenol