The influence of N-sulfinyl chiral auxiliaries on the stereochemistry of the Pictet-Spengler reaction has been investigated. From enantiopure (R)-N-p-toluenesulfinyltryptamine a new and efficient route to enantiopure tetrahydro-beta-carbolines has been established.
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