Synthesis of β-Amino Alcohols via the Reduction of Lactamides Derived from Ethyl (2S)-Lactate with Borane-Methyl Sulfide

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DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217538



Abstract

Reactions of ethyl (2)-lactate with various amines affords lactamides that are reduced with borane-methyl sulfide in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate to generate enantiomerically pure β-amino alcohols in good yield.
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