The invention relates primarily to a process for the preparation of D-glufosinate or salts thereof using ephedrine, in particular to the preparation of D-glufosinate or salts thereof by (dynamic kinetic) racemate resolution. The invention furthermore relates to particular salts of glufosinate and ephedrine and to the use of ephedrine for the (dynamic kinetic) racemate resolution of D,L-glufosinate or salts thereof.本發明主要有關一種使用麻黃素製備D-草銨膦或其鹽之方法,特別有關藉由(動力)消旋物拆分製備D-草銨膦或其鹽。發明再者有關草銨膦及麻黃素之特別鹽及有關麻黃素於(動力)消旋物拆分D,L-草銨膦或其鹽之用途。