Compounds of formula (II):

##STR00001##

wherein

##STR00002##

R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.

Compounds of formula (II):

##STR00001##

wherein

##STR00002##

R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.

Compounds of formula (II):

##STR00001##

wherein

##STR00002##

R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.

Compounds of formula (II):

##STR00001##

wherein

##STR00002##

R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.

Compounds of formula (II): wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof. ##STR00001##

Compounds of formula (II): wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof. ##STR00001##

A process for the stereoselective preparation of a chiral alcohol or a chiral amine, the process comprising reacting a first prochiral reactant selected from the group consisting of a ketone, an aldehyde, and an imine, with a second reactant comprising a Grignard reagent, in the presence of a chiral trans-diamine of formula (1) as defined herein:

##STR00001##

Also provided is the use of the chiral trans-diamine of formula (1) in a Grignard reaction and the chiral trans-diamines per se.

A process for the stereoselective preparation of a chiral alcohol or a chiral amine, the process comprising reacting a first prochiral reactant selected from the group consisting of a ketone, an aldehyde, and an imine, with a second reactant comprising a Grignard reagent, in the presence of a chiral trans-diamine of formula (1) as defined herein:

##STR00001##

Also provided is the use of the chiral trans-diamine of formula (1) in a Grignard reaction and the chiral trans-diamines per se.

The present invention provides, a novel method for producing a compound represented by formula (I) and a novel method for producing a compound represented by formula (B) or a salt thereof, which are intermediates in the production of formula (I).

The present invention provides, a novel method for producing a compound represented by formula (I) and a novel method for producing a compound represented by formula (B) or a salt thereof, which are intermediates in the production of formula (I).