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Reduction of amino acids in the presence of boron trifluoride
Assignee: Aldrich Boranes Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-10
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1995-01-10
Abstract
Abstract Organic compounds containing both an amino group and a carboxylic acid group are reduced when treated with boron trifluoride followed by diborane, a borane-ether or borane-organic sulfide complex. The presence of the boron trifluoride is responsible for an increase in the rate of reduction of the carboxylic acid group and eliminates the need for the large excess of the borane complex normally required due to the competing formation of boron-nitrogen compounds. Hydrolysis of the reaction mixture provides a useful and convenient method for separating the corresponding amino alcohol.
Inventors
- 👤 Clinton F. Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-08 04:15
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C213/00; C07C215/00; C07C215/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A process for the reduction of an amino acid to an amino alcohol which comprises contacting a mixture of the said amino acid and boron trifluoride or ether complex thereof with either diborane, a borane-ether complex or a borane-organic sulfide complex.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process for the reduction of an amino acid to an amino alcohol which comprises contacting a mixture of the said amino acid and boron trifluoride or ether complex thereof with either diborane, a borane-ether complex or a borane-organic sulfide complex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a borane-ether complex comprising borane-tetrahydrofuran is used.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a borane-organic sulfide complex comprising borane-dimethyl sulfide is used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the boron trifluoride is used in the form of an ether complex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said boron trifluoride ether complex is boron trifluoride diethyl etherate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said amino acid and boron trifluoride are mixed in an organic liquid medium selected from the group consisting of monoethers, polyethers, aromatic hydrocarbons, and saturated aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said amino acid and boron trifluoride are mixed in tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 in which the reaction mixture from the reduction is hydrolyzed and the amino alcohol formed by the reduction is isolated from the hydrolyzed mixture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |