Syntheses and reactions of optically active alpha-aminoallenylstannanes.

Lithiation/stannylation of optically active N-propargyloxazolidinones produced optically active alpha-oxazolidinonylallenylstannanes. Reaction of these with aldehydes in the presence of BF(3).OEt(2) produced beta-hydroxypropargylamines with high syn diastereoselectivity and ee. These were converted to gamma-hydroxy-beta-amino acids by oxidative cleavage of the alkyne.