PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF (R)-1-(3,5-BIS(TRIFLUORMETHYL)-PHENYL)ETHAN-1-OL BY ASYMMETRIC TRANSFER HYDROGENATION

摘要

The present invention is concerned with novel processes for the preparation of (R)-1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-ol. This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds which possess pharmacological activity.