PROCESS FOR PREPARING 3-PYRROLIDINOL

摘要

A process for preparing 3-pyrrolidinol having the formula (II): <IMG> (II) or a salt thereof, which comprises reducing 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile having the formula (I): <IMG> (I) to convert said 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile (I) into said 3-pyrrolidinol (II). According to the present invention, 3-pyrrolidinol, particularly optically active 3-pyrrolidinol can be prepared economically and efficiently.