Abstract: Provided is a cyanine compound being bound counterions consisting of an anion and a cation, wherein the anion is represented by the following formula (I-1): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group; R3 and R4 each independently represent a monovalent group such as a phenyl group; X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a monovalent organic group; and Y represents a divalent group such as a n-propenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an optically active ?-trifluoromethyl-?-hydroxycarbonyl compound represented by formula (3): comprising a step of reacting a fluoral equivalent represented by formula (1): with a carbonyl compound represented by formula (2): in the presence of an optically active amino acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an optically active ?-trifluoromethyl-?-hydroxycarbonyl compound represented by formula (3): comprising a step of reacting a fluoral equivalent represented by formula (1): with a carbonyl compound represented by formula (2): in the presence of an optically active amino acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: A first process for producing an optically active perfluoroalklylcarbinol derivative includes (a) reacting an optically active imine with a compound that is a hemiacetal of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde or a hydrate of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde to obtain a condensate; and (b) hydrolyzing the condensate under an acid condition. A second process for increasing optical purity of an optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone derivative includes (a) precipitating a racemic crystal of the derivative, from the derivative; and (b) removing the racemic crystal from the derivative. A third process for increasing optical purity of the butanone derivative includes recrystallizing the derivative. Novel compounds are optically active and inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybotanoic aryl ester derivatives.

Abstract: A first process for producing an optically active perfluoroalklylcarbinol derivative includes (a) reacting an optically active imine with a compound that is a hemiacetal of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde or a hydrate of a perfinoroalkylaldehyde to obtain a condensate; and (b) hydrolyzing the condensate under an acid condition. A second process for increasing optical purity of an optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone derivative includes (a) precipitating a racemic crystal of the derivative, from the derivative; and (b) removing the racemic crystal from the derivative. A third process for increasing optical purity of the butanone derivative (includes recrystallizing the derivative. Novel compounds are optically active and inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybotanoic aryl ester derivatives.

Abstract: A process for producing an optically active perfluoroalkylcarbinol by reacting an optically active imine with a hemiacetal or hydrate of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde to obtain a condensate, and hydrolyzing the condensate under acidic conditions. Optical purity of optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone compounds may be increased by precipitating and removing a racemic crystal, and also recrystallizing the compound. Novel compounds include optically active and inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybutanoic aryl esters. A process for producing optically active or incactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybutyric acid aryl esters includes oxidizing an optically active or inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone. Optical purity of optically active aryl esters may be increased by recrystallization. Optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-butanediol may be produced by reducing the optically active aryl ester with a hydride.

Abstract: A first process for producing an optically active perfluoroalkylcarbinol derivative includes (a) reacting an optically active imine with a compound that is a hemiacetal of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde or a hydrate of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde to obtain a condensate; and (b) hydrolyzing the condensate under an acid condition. A second process for increasing optical purity of an optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone derivative includes (a) precipitating a racemic crystal of the derivative, from the derivative; and (b) removing the racemic crystal from the derivative. A third process for increasing optical purity of the butanone derivative includes recrystallizing the derivative. Novel compounds are optically active and inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybutanoic aryl ester derivatives.

Abstract: A first process for producing an optically active perfluoroalkylcarbinol derivative includes (a) reacting an optically active imine with a compound that is a hemiacetal of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde or a hydrate of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde to obtain a condensate; and (b) hydrolyzing the condensate under an acid condition. A second process for increasing optical purity of an optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro 3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone derivative includes (a) precipitating a racemic crystal of the derivative, from the derivative; and (b) removing the racemic crystal from the derivative. A third process for increasing optical purity of the butanone derivative includes recrystallizing the derivative. Novel compounds are optically active and inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybutanoic aryl ester derivatives.

Abstract: A first process for producing an optically active perfluoroalkylcarbinol derivative includes (a) reacting an optically active imine with a compound that is a hemiacetal of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde or a hydrate of a perfluoroalkylaldehyde to obtain a condensate; and (b) hydrolyzing the condensate under an acid condition. A second process for increasing optical purity of an optically active 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-1-aryl-1-butanone derivative includes (a) precipitating a racemic crystal of the derivative, from the derivative; and (b) removing the racemic crystal from the derivative. A third process for increasing optical purity of the butanone derivative includes recrystallizing the derivative. Novel compounds are optically active and inactive 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxybutanoic aryl ester derivatives.