Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a): wherein R1 is typically an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group; and R2a is typically a hydrocarbon group having at least one oxo group and optionally having other substituent, with an optically active amine of Formula (2): wherein R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group; and C1 is an asymmetric carbon atom, in the presence of an organic acid to thereby yield a corresponding optically active imine, hydrogenating the imine in the presence of a catalyst to yield a corresponding amine, subjecting the amine or its salt to hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst, and reducing the hydrogenolyzed product with a reducing agent.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a) wherein R1 is typically an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group; and R2a is typically a hydrocarbon group having at least one oxo group and optionally having other substituent, with an optically active amine of Formula (2): wherein R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group; and C1 is an asymmetric carbon atom, in the presence of an organic acid to thereby yield a corresponding optically active imine, hydrogenating the imine in the presence of a catalyst to yield a corresponding amine, subjecting the amine or its salt to hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst, and reducing the hydrogenolyzed product with a reducing agent.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a): 1

Abstract: Novel N-substituted-aminomethyl cyclopropyl ketone derivatives are represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and R4 and R5 are each a hydrogen atom or an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent, where at least one hydrogen atom or aryl group as a substituent is combined with a carbon atom in the methyl moiety of the arylmethyl group, and at least one of R4 and R5 is an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent. These compounds are useful for the preparation of aminomethyl cyclopropyl ketone derivatives and 2-amino-1-cyclopropylethanol derivatives or salts thereof.

Abstract: A process includes allowing a &bgr;-ketoester derivative represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; and R2 is a hydrocarbon group, to react with 1,2-dichloroethane and there by produces a 1-acyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylate derivative represented by following Formula (2): wherein R1 and R2 have the same meanings as defined above.

Abstract: A process produces an optically active amine or its salt and includes the steps of reacting a ketone of Formula (1a) 1

Abstract: A process includes allowing a &bgr;-ketoester derivative represented by following Formula (1): 1

Abstract: A novel 3-acetyl-N-substituted-3-aminomethyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative is represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and R4 and R5 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent, where at least one of R4 and R5 is an arylmethyl group which may have a substituent. This compound can be prepared by aminomethylating an 3-acetyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative represented by following Formula (2): wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the same meanings as above, by a reaction with formaldehyde or a polymer thereof and a primary or secondary amine represented by following Formula (3): wherein R4 and R5 have the same meanings as above.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted-aminomethyl cyclopropyl ketone derivatives are represented by following Formula (1): 1

Abstract: A novel 3-acetyl-N-substituted-3-aminomethyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative is represented by following Formula (1): 1

Abstract: A carbonylation catalytic system comprises (A) a combination of (A1) a Group VIII metal source of Periodic Table of the Elements (e.g., palladium, palladium chloride) supported on a carrier, (A2) a ligand such as triphenylphosphine and (A3) an acid such as an alkylsulfonic acid, or (B) a combination of (B1) the Group VIII metal source except for palladium (e.g., a platinum compound), (B2) a ligand such as triphenylphosphine and (B3) an electron donative compound having an electron donability .DELTA..nu.D of not less than 2 (for instance, an amine such as a heterocyclic tertiary amine). The catalytic system (B) may further comprise (B4) an acid such as methanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: A carbonylation catalytic system comprises (A) a combination of (A1) a Group VIII metal source of Periodic Table of the Elements (e.g., palladium, palladium chloride) supported on a carrier, (A2) a ligand such as triphenylphosphine and (A3) an acid such as an alkyl-sulfonic acid, or (B) a combination of (B1) the Group VIII metal source except for palladium (e.g., a platinum compound), (B2) a ligand such as triphenylphosphine and (B3) an electron donative compound having an electron donability .DELTA..nu.D of not less than 2 (for instance, an amine such as a heterocyclic tertiary amine). The catalytic system (B) may further comprise (B4) an acid such as methanesulfonic acid.