NOVEL METHOD FOR RACEMIZATION OF OPTICALLY PURE ß-CYANO ESTER TO CORRESPONDING RACEMIC ß-CYANO ACID

摘要

A novel process for racemization of (R)-3-cyano-5 -methyl hexanoic acid ethyl ester directly to (RS)-3-cyano-5 -methyl hexanoic acid has been developed through a base catalyzed mechanism in a specific solvent system.