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Process for purifying .alpha.-amino acids

US4014928A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1975
Grant dateMar 29, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 31, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C227/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for purifying an .alpha.-amino acid containing cyano impurities comprising heating an aqueous solution of the .alpha.-amino acid in the form of its alkali metal salt in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide to decompose the cyano impurities.

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