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: An optically active 1-(fluoro- or trifluoromethyl-substituted phenyl)ethylamine is produced with high optical purity and in an industrially simple and efficient manner by asymmetrically reducing an optically active imine, obtained by dehydration and condensation of a fluoro- or trifluoromethyl-substituted phenylmethyl ketone and an optically active primary amine under acidic conditions, using a hydride reducing agent to convert to an optically active secondary amine, and subjecting the secondary amine or its salt of an inorganic acid or organic acid to hydrogenolysis.

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: An optically active 1-(fluoro- or trifluoromethyl-substituted phenyl)ethylamine is produced with high optical purity and in an industrially simple and efficient manner by asymmetrically reducing an optically active imine, obtained by dehydration and condensation of a fluoro- or trifluoromethyl-substituted phenylmethyl ketone and an optically active primary amine under acidic conditions, using a hydride reducing agent to convert to an optically active secondary amine, and subjecting the secondary amine or its salt of an inorganic acid or organic acid to hydrogenolysis.

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.