Abstract: A process is provided for preparation of (R)-N-Boc biphenyl alaninol. It provides a preparation process for a compound outlined as compound 4, which includes these operations: in one of the alcohol solvents, asymmetric hydrogenation of 5 in the presence of [Rh(Duanphos)(X)]Y and hydrogen to provide compound 4. Here “Duanphos” is (Rc,Sp)-Duanphos or (Sc,Rp)-Duanphos; X is NBD or/and COD; Y is one or more of BF4, PF6, SbF6. This process has a lot of advantages, such as low cost, safe operation, less pollution and high yield. The product was obtained in >99% purity and ee which is suitable to scale up in industrial scale.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparation of (R)—N-Boc biphenyl alaninol. It provides a preparation process for a compound outlined as compound 4, which includes these operations: in one of the alcohol solvents, asymmetric hydrogenation of 5 in the presence of [Rh(Duanphos)(X)]Y and hydrogen to provide compound 4. Here “Duanphos” is (Rc,Sp)-Duanphos or (Sc,Rp)-Duanphos; X is NBD or/and COD; Y is one or more of BF4, PF6, SbF6. This process has a lot of advantages, such as low cost, safe operation, less pollution and high yield. The product was obtained in >99% purity and ee which is suitable to scale up in industrial scale.