METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHIONINE AND/OR 2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)BUTANOIC ACID

摘要

An object of the invention is to provide a simple method for producing methionine and/or 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid at a high yield using 3-(methylthio)propionaldehyde as a raw material. An oxide catalyst containing cerium, 3-(methylthio)propionaldehyde, a compound containing cyanide ion, ammonia or a compound containing ammonium ion, and water are contacted with each other to produce methionine and/or 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid.