Asymmetric Syntheses of Both Enantiomers of Amphetamine Hydrochloride via Bakers’ Yeast Reduction of Phenylacetone

Autor: Li Kang, Fei Yi, Xiao-Xin Shi, Chun-Li Shen, Jian-Zhong Yao
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Journal of Chemical Research. 2004:681-683
ISSN: 2047-6507
1747-5198
DOI: 10.3184/0308234043431843
Popis: Both enantiomers of amphetamine hydrochloride were stereospecifically synthesised based on bakers’ yeast reduction of phenylacetone. A simple and efficient method for the chiral inversion of (S)-1-phenyl-2-propanol 3 to (R)-1-phenyl-2-propanol 8 has been discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE