“…The synthesis of enantiopure amino alcohols which have different functionalities is an important subject of research because these compounds are widespread in natural products, show pharmacological activity, and have recently found application in asymmetric synthesis as chiral bases, auxiliaries and ligands (Cimarelli et al, 2002). Chiral amino phenols, which are similar to amino alcohols, are important building blocks in organic synthesis and have attracted increasing attention in recent years, owing to their effect in asymmetric synthesis and asymmetric induction (Palmieri, 1999(Palmieri, , 2000Cimarelli & Palmieri, 1998, 2000Cimarelli et al, 2001;Berrisford et al, 1995;Soai & Niwa, 1992;Kitamura et al, 1989;Juaristi et al, 1998;Rijnberg et al, 1997;Nakano et al, 1997;Watanabe et al, 1991;Kitamura et al, 1986;Hayase et al, 1997;Sola et al, 1998;Xu et al, 2002).…”