摘要 |
A process is disclosed for the esterification of an amino acid or peptide in which the amino acid or peptide is converted into the corresponding ester in the presence of a hydrosulphate have the general formula ROSO3H, where R represents an alkyl group, with the hydrosulphate being prepared, in the presence of the amino acid or peptide, from chlorosulphonic acid and an alcohol having the general formula ROH, where R has the same meaning as above. The chlorosulphonic acid to amino acid or peptide molar ratio preferably is between 0.8 and 2.0, in particular between 1.0 and 1.3. A primary alcohol, in particular methanol, is preferably used as alcohol. The amino acid used may be for example an alpha-amino acid chosen from the group comprising p-hydroxyphenylglycine, phenylglycine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, proline and valine; L-alanyl-L-proline or an ester of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine, for example, may be used as peptide. |