A general synthesis of enantiopure 1,2-aminoalcohols via chiral morpholinones
Eleven optically active 1,2-aminoalcohols 20a-i and 26b-c were prepared from D-phenylglycine via cyclic imines 7b-i (or enamine 7a). The key step of the strategy is the diastereoselective reduction of chiral oxazinones 7a-i.