The preparation and absolute configuration of the optically active forms of the diastereoisomers of 2-(1-phenylethyl)amino-1-phenylethanol and their use as chiral auxiliaries in the asymmetric reduction of acetophenone with modified lithium aluminium hydrides

Author(s):  
Scott W. Garry ◽  
Douglas G. Neilson
1986 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 684-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otakar Červinka ◽  
Anna Fábryová ◽  
Ivana Brožová ◽  
Miroslav Holík

Asymmetric reduction of p-alkylacetophenones Ia-VIIa with lithium aluminium hydride in the presence of (-)-quinine affords optically active alcohols Ib-VIIb of the (R)-(+) configuration in optical yields of about 50%.


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