DL-Alaninol has been used in the synthesis of N6-α-(I-hydroxypropyl) lysine, diastereomers of DL-β-amino alcohols, enantiopure and racemic samples of 2-methyl-N-tosylaziridine, (±)-3-(5-dimethylcarbamoyl-pent-1-enyl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)benzamide.