Direct enantioselective synthesis of (
R)-and (
S)-
N-Cbz- or
N-BOC-protected
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-arylglycinols fromstyrenes via catalytic
asymmetric aminohydroxylation, withenantioselectivities up to 99% and isolated yieldsup to 80%, is described. In a subsequent oxidation step, theseglycinols yield the corresponding carbamate-protected
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-arylglycines.