A Note on the Mechanism of the Formation of Alpha-Acylamino Ketones from Amino Acids (open access)

A Note on the Mechanism of the Formation of Alpha-Acylamino Ketones from Amino Acids

The reaction of alanine-1-C14 and phenylalanine-1-C14 with acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine has been studied and the carboxyl group of the amino acid has been shown to be the exclusive source of carbon dioxide involved.
Date: August 23, 1950
Creator: Fry, Arthur & Rapoport, Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library