First resolution of (R,R)- and (S,S)-bis(1-hydroxyphenylmethyl)phosphinic acids via diastereomeric salt formation with enantiopure 1-phenylethylamines
The resolution of racemic bis(1-hydroxyphenylmethyl)phosphinic acid with enantiopure 1-phenylethylamines via diastereomeric salt formation was investigated. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the salt clearly revealed that (S)-1-phenylethylamine was an ef