Method of preparing optically pure (R)- or (S)- tetrahydrofuranyl ketone

摘要

Disclosed is a method of preparing an optically pure (R)-or (S)-tetrahydrofuranyl ketone. By such a method, (R)-or (S)-2-tetrahydrofuran amide is converted to (R)- or (S)-2-tetrahydrofuran nitrile through dehydration in the presence of a dehydrating agent and an amine base. Then, thus prepared (R)- or (S)-2-tetrahydrofuran nitrile is nucelophilic addition-reacted with a nucleophile, followed by hydrolyzing, thereby produce (R)- or (S)-tetrahydrofuranyl ketone having high optical purity, while minimizing production of other by-products.