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Improved Methodology for the Preparation of Chiral Amines

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HCl to obtain <strong>the</strong> hydrochloride salt (0.54 g, 82 yield %). GC (program A, see Experimental<br />

section (general remarks)) retention time [min]: major (S,S)-2f isomer, 8.5; minor (R,S)-2f<br />

isomer, 8.4, matches that reported in <strong>the</strong> literature. [2]<br />

(1S)-N((S)-1-cyclohexylethyl)-1-phenylethanamine (2g)<br />

Reaction details: Yb(OAc) 3 (10 mol %), cyclohexyl methyl ketone (0.34 mL, 2.5 mmol, 1.0<br />

equiv), (S)-α-MBA (0.35 mL, 2.75 mmol, 1.1 equiv), pre-stirred 30 min at 50 °C; hydrogen<br />

pressure 20 bar (290 psi); hydrogenation per<strong>for</strong>med at 50 °C. Reaction time: 12 h; 98% de.<br />

Purification by silica gel flash chromatography (Hexane/EtOAc/NH 4 OH = 83:15:2) gave <strong>the</strong><br />

mixture <strong>of</strong> diastereomers as a viscous colorless oil, which when treated with e<strong>the</strong>ral HCl<br />

provided <strong>the</strong> hydrochloride salt (0.60 g, 81 yield %). GC (program D, see Experimental<br />

section (general remarks)) retention time [min]: major (S,S)-2g isomer, 14.9; minor (R,S)-2g<br />

isomer, 14.7, matches that reported in <strong>the</strong> literature. [1]<br />

(2S)-3-Methyl-N- ((S)-1-phenylethyl) butan-2-amine (2h)<br />

Reaction details: Yb(OAc) 3 (10 mol %), 3-methyl-2-butanone (0.27 mL, 2.5 mmol, 1.0<br />

equiv), (S)-α-methylbenzylamine (0.35 mL, 2.75 mmol, 1.1 equiv), pre-stirred 30 min at 50<br />

°C; hydrogen pressure 20 bar (290 psi); hydrogenation per<strong>for</strong>med at 50 °C. Reaction time: 12<br />

h; 98% de. Purification by silica gel flash chromatography (Hexane/EtOAc/NH 4 OH =<br />

92.5:3.5:4) gave <strong>the</strong> mixture <strong>of</strong> diastereomers as a viscous colorless oil, which <strong>the</strong>n treated<br />

with e<strong>the</strong>ral HCl provided <strong>the</strong> hydrochloride salt (0.54 g, 78 yield %). GC (program D, see<br />

Experimental section (general remarks)) retention time [min]: major (S,S)-2h isomer, 11.2;<br />

minor (R,S)-2h isomer, 11.1, matches that reported in <strong>the</strong> literature. [1]<br />

Bis((S)-1-phenylethyl)amine (2i)<br />

Reaction details: Yb(OAc) 3 (10 mol %), acetophenone (0.29 mL, 2.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv), (S)-αmethylbenzylamine<br />

(0.35 mL, 2.75 mmol, 1.1 equiv), pre-stirred 30 min at 50 °C; hydrogen<br />

pressure 20 bar (290 psi); hydrogenation per<strong>for</strong>med at 50 °C. Reaction time: 12 h; 94% de.<br />

Purification by silica gel flash chromatography (Hexane/EtOAc/NH 4 OH = 74:25:1) gave <strong>the</strong><br />

mixture <strong>of</strong> diastereomers as a viscous colorless oil, which <strong>the</strong>n treated with e<strong>the</strong>ral HCl to<br />

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