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The trans-2,3-epoxyamide 3 reacts regioselectively and stereospecifica
lly with nitrogen nucleophiles to give anti alpha-Nitrogen-beta-hydrox
yamide derivatives 4-8. Its highly stereoselective preparation and the
se opening reactions constitute a useful method for the preparation of
many functionalized chiral templates.