Method for producing optically active amines

(57) Summary The present invention relates to a process for producing optically active amines of the formula (I *), wherein R and m have the meanings indicated in the description. In this method, the preparation of the amines comprises (a) converting the racemic amines of formula (I) in a first step to a compound of formula (I) in the presence of a lipase from Candida antarctica and optionally in the presence of a diluent (II) wherein R 1 , R 2 , X and n have the meanings indicated in the description, and (b) reacting in a second step a compound of the formula (IS) It separates the resulting mixture of (S) -amine and acylated (R) -amine of formula (III).