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The catalytic asymmetric addition reaction of dialkylzinc to carbon-ni
trogen double bond in 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline N-oxide derivatives was
achieved by utilizing a catalytic amount of dicyclopentyl (R,R)-tartra
te to afford the corresponding (S)-hydroxylamines in high optical yiel
ds up to 94% ee.