Reduction of N-t-BOC-protected-N-alkyl α-aminoketones with LiEt3BH or Li(s-Bu)3BH furnishes protected syn-β-aminoalcohols with high selectivities. In contrast, removal of the BOC group followed by reduction of the aminoketone gives anti-β-aminoalcohols with variable selectivities. With aromatic ketones, selectivities are typically high while aliphatic ketones show mediocre to high selectivities depending on steric considerations.Key words: β-aminoalcohol, diastereoselective reduction.
N-t-BOC保护的N-烷基α-氨基酮通过LiEt3BH或Li(s-Bu)3BH还原得到具有高选择性的保护的同型β-氨基醇。相反,去除BOC基团后再还原氨基酮会得到具有可变选择性的反型β-氨基醇。对于芳香酮,选择性通常很高,而脂肪族酮则根据立体位阻考虑显示出一般到高的选择性。关键词:β-氨基醇,对映选择性还原。