Process for producing (r)-3-hydroxy-4-butyrolactone useful for preparing (r)-carnitine

摘要

A process is disclosed for producing (R)-3-hydroxy-4-butyrolactone from its enantiomer, (S)-3-hydroxy-4-butyrolactone. The (R)-enantiomer can be advantageously utilised in several organic synthesis and industrial processes, such as e.g. GABOB and (R)-carnitine preparation.