A method is described for the enantioselective synthesis of 2-(1-aminoalkyl) thiazoles 6 via stereoselective alkylation of the carbanions of (+)-(R)-camphor and (—)-(1 S, 2S, 5S)-2- hydroxypinan-3-one imines 2 and 3 derived from 2-(aminomethyl) thiazole (2-AMT, 1). Compounds 6 serve as or-amino aldehyde precursors via thiazolylto-formyl conversion.