Process for the preparation of racemic aminoalcohols

摘要

Prepn. of racemic aminoalcohols of formula (I) by redn. of alpha -oximiocarboxylic acids or their esters of formula (II) is carried out using an alkali metal borohydride, in combination with hydrogen chloride or sulphuric acid as activator, in a solvent. R1 = linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, aralkyl or aryl gp. of u to 20C, opt. contg. heteroatoms such as O, N or S; R2 = H or 1-4C alkyl.