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s been studied as potential CCK-B antagonists. The homochiral compound
s were obtained by resolving their precursors (amines 4) with a new re
solution method based on the reaction between the amines and the chira
l auxiliary 5, the subsequent separation of the diastereomers (6 and 7
) and the eventual removal of the auxiliary moiety by hydrogenation. T
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