Method for producing an optically activeβ-amino acid

摘要

Disclosed is a producing method of an optically active &bgr;-amino acid useful as intermediate for the production of medicines, agricultural. chemicals and physiologically active substances, by means of a catalytic and asymmetric synthesis method of high performance and a high enantiomeric excess, without requiring additional procedures such as introduction and removal of protecting group and so on. The method includes subjecting an enamine to an asymmetric hydrogenation.