(2S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropan-1-ol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), sodium methoxide (1 mmol), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). (S)-2-Methyl-3-phenylpropanol (657 mg, 1% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), sodium methoxide (1 mmol), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). (S)-2-Methyl-3-phenylpropanol (657 mg, 1% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), a dichlororuthenium complex 8 (0.05 mmol), sodium methoxide (5 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). Thus, (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol (645 mg, 18.4% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction liquid was analyzed by gas chromatography. As a result, (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol was obtained at a conversion rate of 99.0% and a selectivity of 98.6%. The obtained alcohol had an optical purity of 77.9% ee. equipped with a stirrer The reaction liquid

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), sodium methoxide (1 mmol), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). (S)-2-Methyl-3-phenylpropanol (657 mg, 1% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), a dichlororuthenium complex 8 (0.05 mmol), sodium methoxide (5 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). Thus, (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol (645 mg, 18.4% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction liquid was analyzed by gas chromatography. As a result, (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol was obtained at a conversion rate of 99.0% and a selectivity of 98.6%. The obtained alcohol had an optical purity of 77.9% ee. equipped with a stirrer The reaction liquid

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a glove box (O2 content<1 ppm), a catalyst solution is prepared by dissolving 9.15 mg (0.0186 mmol) of dichloro-bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)dirhodium and 25.18 mg (0.0371 mmol) of (R)-p-TolBINAP in 50 ml of toluene. This catalyst solution is then added to a solution of 5.5 g (37.1 mmol) of (E)-2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol in 35 ml of toluene in a 500 ml autoclave. The hydrogenation is carried out at 100° C. under a constant pressure of 60 bar and with efficient stirring. The conversion is 100% after 22 hours. The pale yellow hydrogenation solution is worked up as described in Example 2, giving (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropan-1-ol in an enantiomeric purity of 89.1% e.e. is carried out at 100° C. under a constant pressure of 60 bar and with efficient stirring after 22 hours

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), sodium methoxide (1 mmol), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). (S)-2-Methyl-3-phenylpropanol (657 mg, 1% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The obtained solution was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), a dichlororuthenium complex 8 (0.05 mmol), sodium methoxide (5 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with 20 mL of diethyl ether, and was passed through 8.9 g of silica gel. The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether. The solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1). Thus, (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol (645 mg, 18.4% ee) was obtained. equipped with a stirrer The silica gel was washed with diethyl ether The solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (silica gel 13.4 g, hexane/ethyl acetate=8/1)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methyl (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionate (5 mmol, 78.4% ee), a ruthenium complex 1 (0.01 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) were charged into a 100-mL autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Then, the mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at a hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction liquid was analyzed by gas chromatography. As a result, (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol was obtained at a conversion rate of 99.0% and a selectivity of 98.6%. The obtained alcohol had an optical purity of 77.9% ee. equipped with a stirrer The reaction liquid

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In accordance with the general procedure described in Example 8 (a), 22.5 g (0.15 mol) of (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanol are reacted with 20.2 g (0.17 mol) of thionyl chloride, and the crude product is distilled under a high vacuum (18 torr) to give (b) (b.p. 110°-112° C.) as a colourless oil. the crude product is distilled under a high vacuum (18 torr)