The resolution of (�)-5-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione ((�)-CF361H hereafter) using 1-phenyl-ethylamine (αMBA hereafter) in ethanol was investigated. At 20�C, the evolution of the resolution
efficiency vs. the excess of αMBA was studied by establishing a part of the quaternary system: (+) and (−)-CF361H/(−)-αMBA/ethanol.
Competition between two equilibria has been highlighted:
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Metastable equilibria between distereomeric salts ((�)-CF361H and enantiopure (−)-αMBA).
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Stable equilibria involving a double salt Q which exhibits a non-congruent solubility.