A process for stereoselective synthesis of compounds of Formula X wherein: R1 is an
aryl or heteroaryl group, each optionally independently substituted with one to three
substituent groups, wherein each
substituent group of R1 is independently C1-C5
alkyl, C2-C5 alkenyl, C2-C5 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,
aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C5 alkoxy, C2-C5 alkenyloxy, C2-C5 alkynyloxy, aryloxy, C1-C5 alkanoyloxy, C1-C5 alkanoyl, aroyl,
trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, or C1-C5 alkylthio, wherein each
substituent group of R1 is optionally independently substituted with one to three substituent groups selected from methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, or amino; and R2 and R3 are each independently
hydrogen or C1-C5
alkyl, or R2 and R3 together with the
carbon atom they are commonly attached to form a C3-C8 spiro cycloalkyl ring.