the rate of acid-catalysed reduction of aromatic aldehydes by AcH2 are shown to be very small, as being compatible with those observed for liver alcohol dehydrogenase (LADH)-catalysed reduction of the corresponding aldehydes by NADH. Moreover, the absolute value of the rate constant for the hydride-transfer step from free AcH2 to the protonated benzaldehyde in our model system is also shown to be compatible
A compound comprising a substituent of the formula (II) is disclosed as an HIV protease inhibitor. Intermediates for making such compounds and processes for making such intermediates are also disclosed.