A novel stereospecific route for DL-~ eo-2-aniino-1-phen~-ll-chloro-propan~-3-ol and DL- norephedrine has been developed. 12 number of synthetic route^^-^ have been devised for the preparation of the antibiotic chloramphenicol. However, in view of its remarkable therapeutic properties, it seems still desirable to develop a novel synthetic approach to this compound. Synthesis of a number of 1-phenylpropane derivatives, which are structurally ...