RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY PURE (R) AND (S) ENANTIOMERS OF 2-(4-NITROIMIDAZOLYL)-4-METHOXYPHENYLPROPIONIC ACID AND SALTS THEREOF

摘要

A method for optically resolving a racemic mixture of 2-(4-nitroimidazolyl)-4-methoxyphenylproprionic acid to substantially pure (R) and (S) enantiomers salts thereof which are useful intermediates in the preparation of certain growth hormone secretagogues.