Process for preparing enantiomerically pure propan-1,2-diols

• Main Author: MULLER; KLAUS R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.07.1990
• Subjects: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The invention relates to a process for preparing enantiomerically pure S(+)-propan-1,2-diol and R(-)-propan-1,2-diol from L(-)-lactide or D(+)-lactide, respectively.