95%. However, all attempts at annulation of 6 invariably afforded the unwanted cyclohexenone derivatives 7 or 8. The addition of 5 to Nazarov reagent 9 furnished adduct (S)-10 with an ee ⩾ 95%. The Triton B-induced annulation of 10 unexpectedly gave aldol 11. Depending on the reaction conditions, annulation of 11 afforded either the bicyclic lactone 12, or cyclohexenones 13 or 15. An efficient way of