N-N-Dibenzylamino ketones of the type Bn2N(R-1)CHC(O)R-2, prepared in enant
iomerically pure form from alpha-amino acids, undergo non-chelation control
led Grignard-type reactions with RLi, RMgX or RCeCl2 without any undesired
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