Performing catalytic enantioselective carbon–carbon bond forming reactions, especially for the synthesis of tertiary carbinols, is one of the most challenging goals in modern asymmetric synthesis. Herein, we report an efficient enantioselective catalytic approach for the 1,2-addition of arylboronicacids to trifluoromethylketones affording tertiary trifluoromethyl-substituted alcohols with high yields