Abstract
Asymmetric syntheses of (+)-α-conhydrine and its pyrrolidine analogue were achieved from readily available L-serine. The key step involved highly diastereoselective chelation-controlled hydride reduction of the amino ketone to give the anti-amino alcohol and Wittig reaction.
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