Method of producing amino carboxylic acids

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method for producing amino acids by reacting halogenated carboxylic acid ester (haloacid esters) with a metal cyanate in the presence of an alcohol and by subsequent acidic saponification of the urethane carbonic acid formed. The method is characterized by the metal cyanate being placed at an elevated temperature in an organic solvent and the other reactants being continuously charged into the mixture over a defined time period.