NH3CIO4 gave 33.0 mg (96%) of 98% optically pure D-C6H5CH(C02CH3)NH2. When 2.4 M methanolic HC1 solution was used, a 95% recovery of 96% optically pure ester was recovered. When 0.1 M methanolic HC1 was employed, only a 27% recovery of ester was realized.