Patent ID: 6090950
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: C07F,C07H

Abstract:
A chiral hydride complex of the formula NaAlH.sub.2-b (R**)(R').sub.b, whereinb is 0-1; andR* is (+)-trans-.alpha.,.alpha.'-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-diyl)bis(diphen ylmethanol) ((+)-DDM) or (-)-trans-.alpha.,.alpha.'-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-diyl)bis(diphen ylmethanol) ((-)-DDM); andR' is a monodentate achiral ligand selected from the group consisting of alkylalcohols, arylalcohols, arylalkyl alcohols, alkyamines, arylamines, arylalkyl amines, alkylthiols, arylthiols and arylalkyl thiols.