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Abstract Two new compounds of β-amino alcohol are obtained using (R) - (+) - α-methylbenzylamine as starting material which is converted into two amines. Each of these compounds reacted in excess with a 1: 1 mixture of cis and trans-limonene oxide in the presence of water as a catalyst. The products obtained show that β-amino alcohol derived from trans-limonene oxide is obtained and unreacted cis-limonene oxide from the reaction mixture as well as the amine is attained. Whereas the addition of the synthesized carbamate of the same primary amine over the 1: 1 mixture of cis and trans -limonene oxide in the presence of water results in the hydrolysis product and the recovery of unreacted trans-limonene oxide.