METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE ALCOHOL

摘要

A method of stereoselectively producing an optically active alcohol characterized by comprising reducing an aromatic ketone by using an optically active 2-[bis(4-methoxyphenyl)hydroxymethyl]pyrrolidine, sodium borohydride and chlorotrimethylsilane. According to this method, an optically active alcohol showing a high enantioselectivity can be produced even on a large scale.