Kinetic resolution of (±)-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-4H-1,4-benzoxazine, (±)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and (±)-2-methylindoline using N-tosyl-(S)-prolyl chloride

Acylation of racemic 2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-4H-1,4-benzoxazine, 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 2-methylindoline with N-tosyl-(S)-prolyl chloride resulted in their kinetic resolution with the predominant formation of (R,S)-diastereoisomeric amides. des being 80, 66 and 38%, respectively. Recrystallisation of the amides followed by acid hydrolysis gave individual (R)-enantiomers of heterocyclic amines. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.