| abstract |
The present invention is concerned with a process for the preparation of (R)-1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol by asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone using a rhodium of ruthenium catalyst and a ligand in the presence of an alcohol. Also claimed are specific complexes of (S,R)-1-amino-2-hydroxyindane with rhodium and ruthenium as well as a process for purifying (R)-1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol by means of its complex with 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and the 2:1 complex of (R)-1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol with 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. |