Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China)РР Abstract: Takemoto′s( thio)urea derivatives were applied in the asymmetric direct Aldol reaction of isatins and acet- Р oacetate. Under the condition of 0.1 mmol substrate amount, the optimized conditions were determined to be 5%(Mole Р fraction) loading catalyst N[- 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] -N′[(- 1S, 2S)-2(- dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]urea( 1b) Р in methyl tert-butyl ether( 1 mL) at 0 ℃ . The different substituted isatins were evaluated for the generality of this Р reaction, the desired chiral δ(- 2- oxindole-3yl-)-δ-hydroxy-β-ketoesters bearing the were obtained in 76%~87% Р yield with up to 87% enantiomeric excess( ee ). Р Key words: Takemoto′s( thio)urea derivatives; asymmetric direct Aldol reaction; isatins; acetoacetates