alpha-Amino keto acetals (beta,beta-dialkoxyamines) are synthesized in
a regiospecific way by the reaction of alpha-bromo-alpha-chloro ketim
ines with sodium borohydride in methanol. As alpha-bromo-alpha-chloro
ketimines are formed regiospecifically from alpha,alpha-dihalogenated
ketones, derived from the corresponding ketones, this methodology enta
ils a regiospecific synthesis of alpha-amino keto acetals from ketones
.