Attempted enantioselective synthesis of terbutaline. unexpected partial racemization during lithium aluminum hydride reduction of a secondary amide

Andrew C. Donohue, W. Roy Jackson

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Abstract

Syntheses leading to compounds related to the bronchodilator (–)- terbutaline via optically active cyanohydrins suffered unexpected partial racemization during lithium aluminium hydride reduction of key amide intermediates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1741-1746
Number of pages6
JournalAustralian Journal of Chemistry
Volume48
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1995

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