Synthesis of Enantiopure syn-β-Amino Alcohols. A Simple Case of Chelation-Controlled Additions of Diethylzinc to α-(Dibenzylamino) Aldehydes

Abstract
Enantiomerically pure syn-2-amino alcohols 6 are prepared by addition of diethylzinc to chiral α-(dibenzylamino) aldehydes 4. The addition is highly stereoselective, leading to syn-2-(dibenzylamino) alcohols 5 with excellent diastereomeric excesses (76−98%). Debenzylation of 5 by hydrogenolysis on Pearlman's catalyst yields quantitatively the amino alcohols 6.

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