Process for racemizing optically active amino compounds

摘要

A process for racemizing optically active amino compounds, which comprises contacting an optically active compound of the general formula <IMAGE> wherein R1 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or non-aromatic heterocyclic group, and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGENATION CATALYST.