abstract |
A method of producing delta -aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride comprises acylating hippuric acid with monosuccinate acylchloride in the medium of 65 -picoline, subjecting the thusobtained c-acyl derivative to hydrolysis and isolating the final product. delta -Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride can find application in the biosynthesis of vitamin B12. |