Synthesis of β-Amino alcohols via the reduction of lactamides derived from Ethyl (2S)-Lactate with Borane-Methyl Sulfide

Frank Lewis, Matthias C. Eichler, David Grayson

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    Abstract

    Reactions of ethyl (2S)-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.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1923-1928
    JournalSynlett
    Volume12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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