A new 2 step synthesis of (+/-) girolline 1 starting from the easily a
vailable alpha-chloro-beta-aminoaldehyde 4 and 2-aminoimidazole 5 is d
escribed. The reaction of 4 with 5, followed by deprotection, affords
the three diastereoisomer. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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