Process for producing cyclohexylamino acids

摘要

A process for producing optically active amino acid derivatives having a cyclohexyl group or a substituted cyclohexyl group by hydrogenating an amino acid derivative containing an aromatic group in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst. The starting material may be an unprotected amino acid or an N- and/or C-protected derivative thereof. An major advantage of the process is that the reduction may be accomplished without substantial racemization.