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Optical resolution of DL-3-acylthio-2-methylpropanoic acid

US5001251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1988
Grant dateMar 19, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C211/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An optically active amine compound and a method for preparing same are provided which compound has the structure ##STR1## in the form of its R-(+) enantiomer or S-(-) enantiomer, wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently H, lower alkyl or halogen, R.sup.2 is H or lower alkyl and R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, the optically active amine is useful in the optical resolution of DL-3-acylthio-2-methylpropanoic acid wherein acyl is acetyl or benzoyl. The optically active D-(+)-3-acylthio-2-methylpropanoic acids are used as intermediated for preparing antihypertensive agents, such as captopril.

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