PROCESS FOR L-DOPA

摘要

2189S/1040A 17268 . TITLE OF THE INVENTION PROCESS FOR L-DOPA A process for the preparation of (S)- or L-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine (L-dopa) is described. The process utilizes water as reaction process solvent and proceeds via formation of an intermediate which can be kinetically resolved in a polar solvent to a precursor of the desired isomer and in which the undesired isomer can be efficiently racemized for reuse.