| abstract |
A process is described for the preparation of aspartic acid 4-(phenylmethyl) ester from aspartic acid and benzyl alcohol, characterized by utilizing a reaction mixture which contains, per mole of aspartic acid, 10-40 moles of benzyl alcohol and 1-5 moles of acetyl chloride, by conducting the reaction at a temperature of -10° C. to 50° C., and by separating the product of the process, after reaction has taken place, by neutralization with organic bases. |