Method for the preparation of (S)-2-acetyloxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the acetylation of an aqueous solution of lactic acid to (S)-2-acetyloxypropionic acid.The process comprises in particular removing water from the solution of lactic acid and reacting lactic acid with acetic anhydride in the presence of acetic acid.
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