Asymmetric Synthesis IX: Stereocontrolled Synthesis of (R)-or-(S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol Via Chiral Pinanone Ketimine Template

Abstract
The asymmetric synthesis of both (R)-and (S)-2-amino-phenylethanols in optical purity > 97% has been achieved by the carbanyl addition of the pinanone ketimine of benzylamine to paraformaldehyde.