Process for the preparation of L-carnitine

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

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C07C22912

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ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a process for preparation of L-carnitine from (S)-3-hydroxybutyrolactone. The process is a two-step preparation in which (S)-3-hydroxybutyrolactone is first converted to a hydroxy-activated form and subsequently transformed to L-carnitine by treatment of the hydroxy-activated (S)-3-hydroxybutyrolactone with trimethylamine in water.

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