PREPARATION OF CHIRAL 1-METHYL-2,3,4,5-1H-BENZODIAZEPINES VIA ASYMMETRIC REDUCTION OF ALPHA-SUBSTITUTED STYRENES

摘要

The present invention provides an asymmetric and economic synthesis of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1 H-benzo[d]azepine via novel intermediates applying an asymmetric enzymatic, biomimetic or catalytic reduction. The present invention also provides a novel green asymmetric catalytic reduction adapted for an aqueous medium to be applied in the synthesis of 8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1 H-benzo[d]azepine or novel intermediates.