Takasago International Corporation

Research Development Corporation of Japan

Nobuo Seido

Hidenori Kumobayashi

Takao Ikariya

Yoshifumi Yuasa

Tsukasa Sotoguchi

Takenobu Nishikawa

Takashi Miura

Ryoji Noyori

Takeshi Ohkuma

Makoto Emura

Takaaki Toyoda

Noboru Sayo

Yoshiki Okeda

Shohei Hashiguchi

Makoto Harada

Takashi Ohkuma

Hirohito Ooka

Disclosed is a process for economic, safe and simple production of a 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinylidene)acetate derivative at a reduced number of steps in a high yield, which comprises allowing 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-6-methoxypyridine and a benzyl cyanide derivative represented by the following general formula (2): wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom or an amino group, to undergo condensation reaction in the presence of an organic base such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene or a transition metal complex as a catalyst to produce a 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinylidene)acetonitrile derivative represented by the following general formula (4): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is as defined above; and the wavy line indicates a geometrical isomer, and then reacting with an alcohol in the presence of hydrogen chloride.

Process for the preparation of piperidinylidene derivative

A production process for obtaining optically active (3R,1'S)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-N-methylamino)ethyl!pyrrolidine or (3R,1'S)-3-�(1'-N-methylamino)ethyl!pyrrolidine used as an intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceutical preparations such as anti-fungal agents in high purity and in high yield using a reduced number of processing steps. The process comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating 3-acetyl-1-benzyl-2-pyrrolidinone in the presence of a complex formed from bidentate phosphine and ruthenium as a catalyst to provide (3S,1'R)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-hydroxy)ethyl!-2-pyrrolidinone, then reducing with a hydride to provide (3R,1'R)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-hydroxy)ethyl!pyrrolidine, mesylating or tosylating to provide (3R,1'R)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-methanesulfonyloxy)ethyl!pyrrolidine or (3R,1'R)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-p-toluenesulfonyloxy)ethyl!pyrrolidine, and reacting with methylamine to obtain (3R,1'S)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-N-methylamino)ethyl!pyrrolidine. The prcess may further comprise de-benzylating (3R,1'S)-1-benzyl-3-�(1'-N-methylamino)ethyl!pyrrolidine to obtain (3R,1'S)-3-�(1'-N-methylamino)ethyl!pyrrolidine.

Process for producing optically active pyrrolidine derivatives

Disclosed is a 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinylidene)acetate derivative suitably used for a raw material of a 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinyl)acetate derivative and a process for manufacturing the same. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing an optically active 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinyl)acetate derivative which is a major intermediate for an antidepressant. The 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinylidene)acetate derivative is manufactured by cyclizing a 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-oxo-2-heptanoate derivative. The optically active 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinyl)acetate derivative is manufactured by asymmetrically hydrogenating the 2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinylidene)acetate derivative in the presence of a complex of a Group VIII transition metal or an acid.

2-phenyl-2-(2'-piperidinylidene)acetate derivative, process for

A process whereby 4-t-butylcyclohexanol with a high content of the cis-isomer, which is useful as a perfume ingredient, can be economically produced on an industrially available scale at a low cost. The process comprises hydrogenating 4-t-butylcyclohexanone by using a specific ruthenium-phosphine complex as a catalyst in the presence of a base containing an alkali metal and an alkylenediamine having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Process for producing cis-4-t-butylcyclohexanol

Disclosed is a 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-oxo-2-phenylheptanoate derivative, 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylheptanoate derivative, and 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-benzenesulfonyloxy-2-phenylheptanoate derivative, which are quite important major intermediates for an antidepressant. The 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-oxo-2-phenylheptanoate derivative can be manufactured by condensing an enolate of phenylacetates with a 5-(N-substituted amino) pentanoate derivative.

7-(n-substituted amino)-2-phenylheptanoic acid derivative and process

The present invention provides a method for producing a alcohol including an optically active alcohol by hydrogenating a carbonyl compound in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst, a base and a nitrogen-containing organic compound. Thus, the reaction employs an inexpensive catalyst and proceeds in high yield and high efficiency.

Method for producing an alcohol

A process whereby trans-3-isocamphylcyclohexanol, which is useful as a perfume ingredient, can be produced on an industrially available scale, at a low cost and at a high stereoselectivity, is disclosed. The process comprises hydrogenating 3-isocamphylcyclohexanone represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## by using a ruthenium/phosphine complex as a catalyst in the presence of a base containing an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal and an amine.

Process for producing trans-3-isocamphylcyclohexanol

A process for preparing optically active 3-hydroxypyrrolidine derivatives useful as intermediates represented by formula (III): ##STR1## wherein Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, comprising reacting an optically active 4-halo-3-hydroxybutane derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR2## wherein * is as defined above; R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and X represents a halogen atom, with a benzylamine derivative represented by formula (II):

Process for preparing optically active 3-hydroxypyrrolidine derivatives

A process for preparing an optically active ketone represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and n represents 1 or 2,

Process for preparing optically active ketones

A process for preparing an optically active 6-t-butoxy-3,5-dihydroxyhexanoic ester represented by formula: ##STR1## wherein t-Bu represents a t-butyl group; and R.sup.4 represents a lower alkyl group, which is useful as a precursor of a lactone moiety of campactin, mevinolin or analogues thereof is disclosed, comprising asymmetrically hydrogenating a 4-t-butoxyacetoacetic ester in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex to obtain an optically active 4-t-butyoxy-3-hydroxybutanoic ester, reacting the ester with a lithium enolate of an acetic ester to obtain an optically active 6-t-butyoxy-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoic ester, and asymmetrically hydrogenating the resulting ester in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex as a catalyst. The desired product can be obtained in good yield at high stereoselectivity.

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Nobuo Seido