摘要 |
A process for preparing optically active methionine, methionine nitrile, and methionine amide is disclosed. A mixture of L- and D-methionine nitrile is at least partially converted to a salt of optically active alpha -phenoxypropionic acid, and the resulting salt is subjected to optical separation by crystallization. The resultant optically active methionine nitrile may be converted into methionine or methionine amide. Optically active methionine or methionine amide is useful as a food and feed supplement.
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