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Reaction of aldehydes 2, anilines 3, and enecarbamates 4 in dichloromethane in the presence of EtOH and a catalytic amount of chiral phosphoric acid 5 afforded the Mannich adducts which were in situ reduced to anti-1,2-disubstituted 1,3-diamines 1 in excellent diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity.
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