Abstract: A method for producing substantially pure levorphanol and related compounds, when compared to the conventional process, is provided. In particular, a method for producing substantially pure levorphanol tartrate dihydrate is described. Also described are compositions comprising levorphanol and related compounds, particularly compositions comprising levorphanol tartrate dihydrate, levomethorphan, and norlevorphanol in which the levomethorphan and norlevorphanol are present in the composition in reduced levels.

Abstract: A method for producing substantially pure levorphanol and related compounds, when compared to the conventional process, is provided. In particular, a method for producing substantially pure levorphanol tartrate dihydrate is described. Also described are compositions comprising levorphanol and related compounds, particularly compositions comprising levorphanol tartrate dihydrate, levomethorphan, and norlevorphanol in which the levomethorphan and norlevorphanol are present in the composition in reduced levels.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for preparing substituted 3-(1-amino-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenyl compounds from an isomerically pure starting material are described. In particular, methods of preparing a 3-(1-(dimethylamino)-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenol as a substantially optically pure (R,R) stereoisomer are described. Using a method of the present invention, only the (R,R) and (S,S) stereoisomers of the target compound are produced, increasing the yield and stereoselectivity of the desired (R,R) stereoisomer.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for preparing substituted 3-(1-amino-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenyl compounds from an isomerically pure starting material are described. In particular, methods of preparing a 3-(1-(dimethylamino)-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenol as a substantially optically pure (R,R) stereoisomer are described. Using a method of the present invention, only the (R,R) and (S,S) stereoisomers of the target compound are produced, increasing the yield and stereoselectivity of the desired (R,R) stereoisomer.

Abstract: A novel stereochemical mixture of 1,6-diaryl-2,5-diaminohexanes, such as a mixture of stereoisomers of 1,6-diphenylhexane-2,5-diamine, is described. Also described are methods of preparing stereochemically pure 1,6-diaryl-2,5-diaminohexanes, and particularly stereochemically pure 1,6-diphenyl-2,5-diaminohexane. Also described is the use of both the mixture of stereoisomers and the individual stereoisomers.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a reduction of an aldehyde or a ketone, such as a Meerwein-Ponnorf-Verley (MPV) reaction of an aldehyde or ketone. In some embodiments, the reaction occurs in the presence of Al[OC(CH3)3]. In some embodiments, the reaction occurs in the presence of an aprotic solvent. In some embodiments, the aldehyde or ketone is an amino aldehyde or an amino ketone wherein the amine is group is protected such that the nitrogen of the amine has no proton. Other embodiments related to compositions and compounds related to the reduction reaction, or to the preparation or use of the aldehyde, the ketone, or the resulting alcohol.