Aminohydroxylation of olefins in the presence of acetamide

摘要

The present invention is a process to prepare on of a phenylisoserine ester of the formula (II)with reduced amount of diol by-product by the use of a compound of the formula R2-CO-NH2 where R2 is C1-C6 alkyl with the proviso that R2 is not tertiary.