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Process for producing optically active alcohol

US6723871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2002
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/31
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel production process capable of obtaining an optically active alcohol in a high optical purity by subjecting a &bgr;-keto ester such as a 3-perfluoroalkyl-3-oxopropionate ester or a 3-trichloroalkyl-3-oxopropionate ester to asymmetric reduction in simple and convenient operations.

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