“…β-Amino alcohols are an interesting class of compounds with a broad range of applications, for instance, as intermediates in the production of pharmaceuticals (e.g., nelfinavir, ethambutol), , as chiral auxiliaries (e.g., pseudoephedrine), and as polymer precursors (e.g., lysinol) . Classical synthetic approaches often start from fossil hydrocarbon resources and consist of multiple steps involving the use of homogeneous catalysts, toxic reagents, and hazardous solvents. ,− Alternatively, the one-step reduction of natural α-amino acids provides a biobased route toward β-amino alcohols, with excellent atom economy for both carbon and nitrogen. Moreover, many amino acids are inexpensive and safe reagents, which are nowadays produced from renewable resources by large-scale fermentation processes ,, or can be recovered from cheap agricultural protein-rich waste, such as animal slaughter waste, algae, sugar beet vinasses, etc .…”