alpha-Trifluoromethyl amines (IV) were prepared in three steps: prepar
ation of alpha-trifluoromethyl ketones (I), their conversion to benzyl
oximes (II), and reduction of the oximes (II) with lithium aluminium h
ydride and sodium methoxide. For example, alpha-trifluoromethyltridecy
lamine was obtained from the reduction of trifluoromethyl dodecyl keto
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