Resolution of Racemic 1-Amino-2-propanol

Racemic 1-amino-2-propanol was resolved with use of (2S, 3S)-(-)-tartaric acid, and (R)-(-)-1-amino-2-propanol was separated from the diastereoisomeric salt by strong acid cation exchange resin in 66.6% yield. (2S,3S)-(-)-Tartaric acid could be reused in a subsequert resolution step.