(R,S)-2-Aminopropanol was prepared by acetoxylation of 1-chloropropanone with sodium acetate,followed by alkaline hydrolysis and reductive amination under hydrogen in the presence of Raney Ni with an overall yield of44%.

• 氯丙酮经乙酸基化、碱性水解、Raney Ni催化还原胺化得到(R,S)-2-氨基丙醇,总收率44%25。