| 摘要 |
<p>A process for producing alpha -amino acid by hydrolyzing a hydantoin compound in which the hydrolysis is effected while withdrawing out of the system ammonia and carbon dioxide generated during the hydrolysis and while during the reaction period, adjusting the amount of reaction medium to at least 1.5 l. per mole of the hydantoin compound initially employed. Particularly, a process in which the hydrolysis is effected in such a manner that an aqueous alkaline solution of hydantoin compound is fed to the upper part of a plate column-type reactor or packed column-type reactor and, simultaneously, steam is fed from the lower part of said reactor, while withdrawing ammonia and carbon dioxide out of the system. By thus effecting the hydrolysis without concentrating the reaction liquid, and while withdrawing the generated gases out of the system, alpha -amino acid can be produced in high yields.</p> |
