A process for the preparation of an aryloxypropanolamine of the formula Ar--OCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 NH--R I wherein Ar is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic group and R is an alkyl or substituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, characterized in subjecting a compound of the formula ##STR1## to oxidative cleavage to a dialdehyde of the formula ##STR2## which is then made subject to reduction, amination, acetal hydrolysis, and, where required, removal of a nitrogen protective group, to the formation of a compound of formula I, or an acid addition salt thereof, a compound of formula II and the preparation thereof from mannitol.
一种制备式为Ar-OCH2CH(OH)CH2NH-R I的芳氧基
丙醇胺的方法,其中Ar是
环烃或杂环芳香基团,R是具有1至6个碳原子的烷基或取代烷基团,其特征在于将式为##STR1##的化合物进行氧化裂解成式为##STR2##的二醛,然后进行还原、胺化、
缩醛水解和必要时去除氮保护基,以形成式I的化合物或其酸加成盐,以及式II的化合物及其从
甘露醇制备的方法。