93371-28-9

Upstream product

• 102123-74-0 (S)-tert-butyl (4-chloro-3-oxo-1-phenylbutan-2-yl)carbamate 
• 34351-19-4 (3S)-3-amino-1-chloro-4-phenyl-2-butanone hydrochloride 
• 407-25-0 trifluoroacetic anhydride 

Downstream Products

• 1304134-16-4 C₁₂H₁₃ClF₃NO₂ 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

REDUCTION OF ALDEHYDES AND KETONES TO ALCOHOLS

The embodiments described herein provide a reduction of an aldehyde or a ketone, such as a Meerwein-Ponnorf-Verley (MPV) reaction of an aldehyde or ketone. In some embodiments, the reaction occurs in the presence of A1[OC(CH3)3]. In some embodiments, the reaction occurs in the presence of an aprotic solvent. In some embodiments, the aldehyde or ketone is an amino aldehyde or an amino ketone wherein the amine is group is protected such that the nitrogen of the amine has no proton. Other embodiments related to compositions and compounds related to the reduction reaction, or to the preparation or use of the aldehyde, the ketone, or the resulting alcohol.