A production method of a β-fluoroalcohol includes performing a reaction of an α-fluoroester with hydrogen gas (H2) in the presence of a specific ruthenium complex (i.e. a ruthenium complex of the general formula [2], preferably a ruthenium complex of the general formula [4]). This production method can employ a suitable hydrogen pressure of 1 MPa or less by the use of such a specific ruthenium complex and does not require a high-pressure gas production facility when put in industrial practice. In addition, this production method can remarkably reduce the amount of catalyst used therein (to e.g. a substrate/catalyst ratio of 20,000) in comparison to the substrate/catalyst ratio conventional reduction of α-fluoroalcohol. It is possible by these reduction in hydrogen pressure and catalyst amount to largely reduce the production cost of the β-fluoroalcohol.
一种β-
氟醇的生产方法包括在特定的
钌络合物(即通式[2]的
钌络合物,最好是通式[4]的
钌络合物)存在下,使α-
氟酯与
氢气(H2)反应。通过使用这种特定的
钌络合物,这种生产方法可以使用 1 兆帕或更小的合适
氢气压力,并且在工业实践中不需要高压气体生产设备。此外,与传统的α-
氟醇还原的底物/催化剂比相比,这种生产方法可以显著减少催化剂的用量(例如,底物/催化剂比为 20,000)。通过降低
氢气压力和催化剂用量,可以在很大程度上降低 β-
氟乙醇的生产成本。