Process for producing optically active n-aryl-1-amino-2-propanol derivatives

摘要

The present invention has an object to provide a process for easily producing optically active N-aryl-1-amino-2-propanol derivatives which are of value as pharmaceutical intermediates from inexpensive starting materials. The above object can be attained by producing an optically active N-aryl-1-amino-2-propanol derivative by the process which comprises reacting an optically active lactate derivative or an optically active lactic acid acetal derivative, which are available at low cost, with an arylamine derivative to give an optically active N-aryllactamide derivative and treating it with a reducing agent.