Asymmetric synthesis of (+)- and (−)-dihydropinidines: diastereoselective addition to chiral imine or 1,3-oxazolidine derived from (R)-phenylglycinol as a single starting material with organometallic reagents
construction of bothenantiomers of the natural products by using a singlechiral source, (R)-phenylglycinol. Bothroutes were carried out by similar processes, except for either the presence of an imine or 1,3-oxazolidine intermediate. Excellent diastereoselectivity was observed in the reaction of chiral imines and 1,3-oxazolidines with organometallic reagents, to give the chiral amines in high chemical