The invention relates to the field of
organic synthesis, relates to a method for splitting trans-2, 6-dimethyl-1-
indene amine, and in particular relates to a method for obtaining (1R, 2S)-2, 6-dimethyl-1-
indene amine by splitting trans-2, 6-dimethyl-1-
indene amine by utilizing a chiral
inulin compound. The method comprises the following steps: reacting a chiral
inulin compound with trans-2, 6-dimethyl-1-indene amine under a heating condition to generate salt, cooling and crystallizing, and hydrolyzing the obtained
solid under an alkaline condition to obtain (1R, 2S)-2, 6-dimethyl-1-indene amine. The chiral
chrysanthemic acid compound is adopted as a resolving agent, a traditional
amino acid derivative resolving agent is replaced, good durability and stability are achieved, and by optimizing resolving conditions and technological parameters, a universal
solvent which is widely applied in the market, low in price and easy to obtain serves as a
solvent system, and the resolution efficiency is improved. The resolution with high yield (greater than 97%) and high optical purity (ee value greater than 98%) is realized.