METHOD FOR PRODUCING 2-ACYLOXYSUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a 2-acyloxysuccinic anhydride. SOLUTION: This method for producing the 2-acyloxysuccinic anhydride is characterized by reacting malic acid with the chloride or anhydride of a lower carboxylic acid and then crystallizing and purifying the reaction product in a non-halogenated solvent.