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 Al[OC(CH
3
)
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.
本文所述的实施例提供了对醛或酮的还原,例如醛或酮的Meerwein-Ponnorf-Verley(MPV)反应。在某些实施例中,反应发生在Al [OC (
CH3) 3]的存在下。在某些实施例中,反应发生在无极溶剂的存在下。在某些实施例中,醛或酮是
氨基醛或
氨基酮,其中
氨基保护基团保护,使得
氨基的氮没有质子。其他实施例涉及与还原反应相关的组合物和化合物,或与醛、酮或所得的醇的制备或使用相关的实施例。