Abstract:
Racemic modifications of optically active amines are treated with (-)-di-O-isopropylidene-2-keto-L-gulonic -keto-L-gulonic acid to form diastereomeric salts. The so-formed diastereomeric salts are separated and chemically decomposed to give the desired enantiomers of the amine. The resolving agent, (-)-di-Oisopropylidene-2-keto-L-gulonic acid, is recovered by precipitation from aqueous solution.
Abstract:
Racemic modifications of optically active amines are treated with (-)-di-O-isopropylidene-2-keto-L-gulonic acid to form diastereomeric salts. The so-formed diastereomeric salts are separated and chemically decomposed to give the desired enantiomers of the amine. The resolving agent, (-)-di-Oisopropylidene-2-keto-L-gulonic acid, is recovered by precipitation from aqueous solution.
WHEREIN R1 AND R2, INDIVIDUALLY, ARE HYDROGEN, HYDROXYL AND LOWER ALKOXY, AND TOGETHER, ARE ALKYLENEDIOXY, ARE PREPARED FROM THE CORRESPONDING 1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINE BY TREATMENT WITH CYANAMIDE IN AN AQUEOUS ALCOHOLIC MEDIUM AT A CONTROLLED PH. THE END PRODUCTS ARE USEFUL AS HYPOTENSIVE AGENTS.