[reaction: see text] anti-Aldol reaction of Ti-enolate derived from cis-2-arylsulfonamido-1-acenaphthenyl propionate with representative aldehydes proceeded in excellent yield with high diastereoselectivity. Both enantiomers of cis-2-amino-1-acenaphthenol were synthesized employing lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution as the key step.